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rosemaryslibrarian's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Homophobia, Infidelity, Death, and Drug abuse
keatynbergsten's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Death, and Toxic relationship
booksdogsandcoffee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I would not call this a romance novel. This was more of a moving in-depth story about two women deeply who have gone through so much trauma that they each think they are beyond repair.
Sara, after finding her best friend and girlfriend Annie, floating dead in the town river flees her home in a panic. Emilie at a young age has watched her sister over dose and is dealing with her own feelings of abandonment by her family.
Yerba Buena follows both women through their lives as they grow and over come deep seeded trauma
The events both women go through during the book ends up bringing them close, but also flinging them a part. LaCour captured the essence of what it means to suffer and find your way, no matter what cards life has set you.
Personally I felt shock after shock when each new traumatic life event was revealed for Sara and Emilie. Right up till the very end. And honestly the ending 50 pages is what made it a good book for me. PLEASE CHECK CW/tw
Cw/tw
Over dose
sexual assault
Addiction
Drug use
Adultery
Death
Sara, after finding her best friend and girlfriend Annie, floating dead in the town river flees her home in a panic. Emilie at a young age has watched her sister over dose and is dealing with her own feelings of abandonment by her family.
Yerba Buena follows both women through their lives as they grow and over come deep seeded trauma
The events both women go through during the book ends up bringing them close, but also flinging them a part. LaCour captured the essence of what it means to suffer and find your way, no matter what cards life has set you.
Personally I felt shock after shock when each new traumatic life event was revealed for Sara and Emilie. Right up till the very end. And honestly the ending 50 pages is what made it a good book for me. PLEASE CHECK CW/tw
Cw/tw
Over dose
sexual assault
Addiction
Drug use
Adultery
Death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia
Minor: Sexual content
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