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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Thoughts: I loved Laurie Frankel's last novel, [b:This Is How It Always Is|40409102|This Is How It Always Is|Laurie Frankel|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1528314257l/40409102._SY75_.jpg|49038755], so when I saw this book available on a Goodreads giveaway, I had to snatch it up. I'm so glad I read this one. It is so VERY different from her previous novel in its story, but Frankel's writing is just beautiful and poignant and insightful and welcoming. Seriously, she manages to take a mystery (because there were points, especially at the end, where it felt like a mystery novel) and turn it into a literary look at what it means to be alive. Literary mystery? Is that a new genre?
My biggest takeaway from this novel is the openness and acceptance that was shown to the three girls. Mab, the "normal" one, read like most teenage girls, but Monday, the "B-track" one who falls somewhere on the spectrum, and Mirabel, the one confined to a wheelchair, were treated just like Mab was. No one wished they were different or underestimated their abilities just because they were neurodiverse or not able-bodied. In fact, Mirabel often provided the most insightful chapters, looking internally at herself and externally at the world around her. It was so damn refreshing to see characters portrayed this way, and I hope that this book gets the attention it deserves for this.
Who Should Read It: Anyone looking for diverse perspectives. Anyone who likes a good underdog story. Anyone who wants to read beautiful writing.
Thoughts: I loved Laurie Frankel's last novel, [b:This Is How It Always Is|40409102|This Is How It Always Is|Laurie Frankel|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1528314257l/40409102._SY75_.jpg|49038755], so when I saw this book available on a Goodreads giveaway, I had to snatch it up. I'm so glad I read this one. It is so VERY different from her previous novel in its story, but Frankel's writing is just beautiful and poignant and insightful and welcoming. Seriously, she manages to take a mystery (because there were points, especially at the end, where it felt like a mystery novel) and turn it into a literary look at what it means to be alive. Literary mystery? Is that a new genre?
My biggest takeaway from this novel is the openness and acceptance that was shown to the three girls. Mab, the "normal" one, read like most teenage girls, but Monday, the "B-track" one who falls somewhere on the spectrum, and Mirabel, the one confined to a wheelchair, were treated just like Mab was. No one wished they were different or underestimated their abilities just because they were neurodiverse or not able-bodied. In fact, Mirabel often provided the most insightful chapters, looking internally at herself and externally at the world around her. It was so damn refreshing to see characters portrayed this way, and I hope that this book gets the attention it deserves for this.
Who Should Read It: Anyone looking for diverse perspectives. Anyone who likes a good underdog story. Anyone who wants to read beautiful writing.
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
To be honest I was going to read this no matter what the reviews said. I enjoyed the authors last book so much that I was anxiously awaiting this one.
This is one of those rare instances where I think the audio book would actually be better than reading a physical copy. I did this on audio and was so glad when I realized how great each of the narrators were and how fitting they were for each character. Brilliant choices.
“ … some people’s bodies make it easy for them to get through life. … And some people’s bodies make it hard. … But your body, your body makes it miraculous.”
One of the siblings says “while I still have pain I’m grateful to have feeling at all” or something along that line.
This is kind of its own unique spin on Erin Brockovich, a story of a community and a set a triplets navigating a legal battle along with their own individual medical battles. I really enjoyed this. I was worried with having so much interest in it and it being one of my highly anticipated releases that I would let myself down and it wouldn’t be everything I wanted it to be. It did not disappoint at all. It was a great fit for me and my reading preferences.
This is one of those rare instances where I think the audio book would actually be better than reading a physical copy. I did this on audio and was so glad when I realized how great each of the narrators were and how fitting they were for each character. Brilliant choices.
“ … some people’s bodies make it easy for them to get through life. … And some people’s bodies make it hard. … But your body, your body makes it miraculous.”
One of the siblings says “while I still have pain I’m grateful to have feeling at all” or something along that line.
This is kind of its own unique spin on Erin Brockovich, a story of a community and a set a triplets navigating a legal battle along with their own individual medical battles. I really enjoyed this. I was worried with having so much interest in it and it being one of my highly anticipated releases that I would let myself down and it wouldn’t be everything I wanted it to be. It did not disappoint at all. It was a great fit for me and my reading preferences.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I listened to this on audio and really enjoyed it. I loved the three different audio narrators. Laurie Frankel is a great writer and I look forward to reading her other books.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated