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kirbylover16's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The book flip flops between past and present way too much. It is hard to retain the different relationships since nothing happens in the present, especially if you are listening/reading in multiple settings. The book's present-day seems to be early 2019 but, I have no idea when the past is supposed to be. My main issue is the lack of a plot or a clear one. I appreciate Layla's character. She loves her job even though it wasn't her dream career and learns how to set boundaries. All the other characters are less interesting, so I have no empathy for them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Death of parent, and Vomit
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