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Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach
2 reviews
tormerritt's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Summary:
"An unconventional love story between two broken people who are unexplainably, inconveniently drawn to each other, and a wry, sharply observant coming of age story that looks at the ways the people we love the most continue to shape our lives long after they’re gone."
Thoughts:
A short, but profound, and emotional read with a fantastic narrator. I've read unconventional love stories before and they are never done quite right, but this was beautifully written. I felt my heart break along with the characters'. A beautiful, raw example of a coming to age story involving love and loss. It's a simple story, but had a huge impact on me. If you ever experienced love, heartbreak, or loss of a loved one... this will move you, and you'll resonate with it. This book will hold a special spot in my heart for a long time to come. I can't stop thinking about it. Just an absolutely gorgeous book overall.
Thank you Netgalley, Alison Espach, Jesse Vilinsky, and MacMillan Audio for the Audiobook eARC. All opinions are my own!
"An unconventional love story between two broken people who are unexplainably, inconveniently drawn to each other, and a wry, sharply observant coming of age story that looks at the ways the people we love the most continue to shape our lives long after they’re gone."
Thoughts:
A short, but profound, and emotional read with a fantastic narrator. I've read unconventional love stories before and they are never done quite right, but this was beautifully written. I felt my heart break along with the characters'. A beautiful, raw example of a coming to age story involving love and loss. It's a simple story, but had a huge impact on me. If you ever experienced love, heartbreak, or loss of a loved one... this will move you, and you'll resonate with it. This book will hold a special spot in my heart for a long time to come. I can't stop thinking about it. Just an absolutely gorgeous book overall.
Thank you Netgalley, Alison Espach, Jesse Vilinsky, and MacMillan Audio for the Audiobook eARC. All opinions are my own!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Car accident, Child death, Death, Mental illness, and Grief
nerdyprettythings's review
funny
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
I really enjoyed Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance. It has a bit of a dark comedy feel to it, as well as a great character study and portrayal of grief. I don't always love books where the main character is a child, but if that's you, still consider giving this one a try! I thought it was really well done. Sally, our main character, wants to keep her missing loved one involved in her life (trying to be vague to not spoil!) and we get a couple of decades of it. Unlike other characters, she's not deluded about whether this person will come back, but she wants to continue talking to them, and to share the things they would have shared in life. The second person perspective really worked for me, and I'm so grateful to NetGalley and the publisher for access to the audiobook - this book worked especially well for me on audio, with Sally's second-person narrative.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Suicidal thoughts
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