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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed this look into a small town that has been plagued by a myriad of health problems relating to a chemical plant. This story is told through a set of triplets whose mother has been on the forefront of trying to bring the chemical plant to justice for years. I loved the differing perspectives. Each character had a distinct voice that brought a well rounded depth to the story. The plot moved along in such a way that allowed for the story to breathe. I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrators did a fantastic job of creating a lot of emotion and suspense even in the moments when things were not overly exciting. The story really builds to a finale that is thrilling and satisfying. I definitely want to check out more from this author.
Thank you to Libro.fm for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Libro.fm for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
The Mitchel sisters are well loved in their tiny town of Bourne. Each has their own individual quirks however, because 17 years ago, the water in Bourne turned green and was no longer drinkable. The residents of the town however, had already been poisoned by the water. The girls mom Nora has fought since then to hold the correct people responsible. Now that the family has returned and wants to reopen the plant that poisoned the water, the Mitchell girls are determined to stop them.
When I saw Laurie Frankel had a new book coming out, I needed it asap. I loved This Is How It Always Is so I was so excited to read her latest novel! The characters in this book were so quirky and I just loved them. I immediately fell in love with Mab, Monday and Mirabel! This book took an important issue, and put it into a readable, and enticing story, and I highly recommend it!
When I saw Laurie Frankel had a new book coming out, I needed it asap. I loved This Is How It Always Is so I was so excited to read her latest novel! The characters in this book were so quirky and I just loved them. I immediately fell in love with Mab, Monday and Mirabel! This book took an important issue, and put it into a readable, and enticing story, and I highly recommend it!
Audiobook: I probably would not have picked this book to read if it were for it being a book club pick. It is not my typical style of book. With that being said, I did really enjoy it. I love how it was a family drama from the perspective of 3 triplet girls. Each had their own narrator for the audiobook and their own voice within the story. This is my first novel that the topic was environmental theme and honestly if it hadn't been for those teen being the narrator throughout it, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed it as much. The novel deals with the outcome after the city's water turned green from a local plant & when the family of the plant moves back into town, the sisters are determined to figured out what happened all those years ago.
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
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
This was one of my two favorite fiction books I read in 2021. I love this book so. freaking. much.
Triplet teenage sisters rotate narration through each chapter of this book about a small town dealing with the fallout of a chemical plant ravaging their area 17 years ago. That description alone would not have pulled me in, and I never would’ve picked this one up if not for Bad Bitch Book Club, but the narration is SO DAMN GOOD, and the story is part coming-of-age, part mystery, part Erin Brockovich vibes, and just incredibly compelling, fun, and poignant. Also heard from a friend who is a disability rights advocate that this book gets disability representation right.
If you like audiobooks at all or are interested to try them, I would almost recommend this one on audio over reading with your eyeballs. Jesse Vilinsky (One/Mab), Emma Galvin (Two/Monday), and Rebecca Soler (Three/Mirabel) each narrate one of the Mitchell sisters, and the effect is so gripping and delightful, and also really helped me keep the narration straight. Emma Galvin especially is just SO incredible and so much fun as Monday.
Side note: It turns out my two favorite non-romance fiction books of the year (this one and The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow) were each about three sisters teaming up to kick ass and fight patriarchy & capitalism. Which is pretty fun and also should be a surprise to exactly nobody. 😆
Triplet teenage sisters rotate narration through each chapter of this book about a small town dealing with the fallout of a chemical plant ravaging their area 17 years ago. That description alone would not have pulled me in, and I never would’ve picked this one up if not for Bad Bitch Book Club, but the narration is SO DAMN GOOD, and the story is part coming-of-age, part mystery, part Erin Brockovich vibes, and just incredibly compelling, fun, and poignant. Also heard from a friend who is a disability rights advocate that this book gets disability representation right.
If you like audiobooks at all or are interested to try them, I would almost recommend this one on audio over reading with your eyeballs. Jesse Vilinsky (One/Mab), Emma Galvin (Two/Monday), and Rebecca Soler (Three/Mirabel) each narrate one of the Mitchell sisters, and the effect is so gripping and delightful, and also really helped me keep the narration straight. Emma Galvin especially is just SO incredible and so much fun as Monday.
Side note: It turns out my two favorite non-romance fiction books of the year (this one and The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow) were each about three sisters teaming up to kick ass and fight patriarchy & capitalism. Which is pretty fun and also should be a surprise to exactly nobody. 😆
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Medical content, Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
I loved the voices of the three sisters, and the depiction of a community that is full of disabled and neurodiverse people, and what a community like that could be like. This was slower than a true page turner, but the plot was definitely propulsive. The characters all felt nuanced and real - even the villain-ish characters were human. Nice (if slightly obvious) commentary on privilege and it’s blindness to environmental disasters.
emotional
mysterious
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:
Complicated