Ciara
I enjoyed the interconnectedness of the stories and the general feel-good coziness of the formulaic ending of each story in which the main character has found a solution.
I didn't quite care for the unrealistic narrative that seems to indicate that simply changing your mindset will solve your problems. Several of the things these characters experienced were systemic issues that are not so easily resolved.
Finally, I really disliked the fat phobia in the writing with regard to the librarian. There's truly no reason for it—fat characters can be depicted without being fat phobic.
Beautifully written and paced. My interest never waned as I was reading this, which is rare for me. I thoroughly enjoyed this the whole way through.
Brilliantly and beautifully written. One of the best novels I've ever read. I foresee myself coming back to this one many times — it'll always be on my shelves.
An enjoyable read overall, but I wish it was a little longer and a bit more fleshed out. The beginning was intriguing and the first half had nice depth, but the second half felt rushed and the ending felt unfinished.
This book absolutely should have come with trigger warnings. I had no idea the absolutely HEINOUS shit I was going encounter in this book until I was reading it. I honestly DO NOT understand, CANNOT for a second even begin to comprehend, why someone would want to write such a graphically detailed scene of pedophilia sexual abuse. Had I known I was going to encounter that I would have NEVER picked up this book.
Absolutely beautiful, emotion evoking writing. This one will stick with me and always be on my bookshelf.
