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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
I don't often do rereads, but I just bought book 2 in the series and given that I read book 1 about 20 years ago, I wanted to reread it before reading book 2. I remember loving book 1 back then. I loved the format (the whole story is in verse form). It's also not a cute and fluffy read, it does contain very dark themes, check your triggers, and although I did not love is as much as I remembered loving it back then, I did still enjoy it. I've read many reviews who criticized the stereotyped way Mormon women were depicted in this story. I don't know much about this religion, I simply read it as family drama, so it did not bother me, nor do I now think that all Mormon women think/are like that.
Love love loved this! I was in a bit of a reading rut and this novel in verse got me right out of it! Religion (specifically Mormonism) plays a huge role in this one. I am very much hoping the sequel lives up to the hype I have in my head!
challenging
dark
sad
tense
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book; not only does it have the country charm I love, but it also discusses big topics like religion, God, and love. It is a great read, but I have to say I really don't like the very ending! But it's fairly realistic, which means not a perfect ending!