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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
Sweet Dandelion
I don’t even know where to begin. This book is amazing. It absolutely broke and repaired me. The way Micalea writes is truly inspiring and is fast becoming my favorite author. This book deals with heavy topics but is handled with so much grace and empathy. Cannot recommend this book enough!
I don’t even know where to begin. This book is amazing. It absolutely broke and repaired me. The way Micalea writes is truly inspiring and is fast becoming my favorite author. This book deals with heavy topics but is handled with so much grace and empathy. Cannot recommend this book enough!
I really loved this book, I wasn’t expecting the plot to be filled with so much trauma and it was written so well!
The character development for Dandelion made this even better!
I loved the romance and how it took them time to get to where they both needed to be for each other. The letter made me ball my eyes out
The character development for Dandelion made this even better!
I loved the romance and how it took them time to get to where they both needed to be for each other. The letter made me ball my eyes out
"Dandelion Meadows" unfolds a poignant tale of resilience and love post-tragedy. Dandelion, haunted by a curse and survivor of a school shooting, navigates her senior year in a new city. The characters—Dandelion, Sage, Ansel, and Lachlan—are the soul of the story, portraying growth and struggles authentically.
The exploration of love, loss, hope, and second chances is commendable, as the school counselor myself, the inappropriate nature of Lachlan and Dani's relationship, makes it challenging to fully root for them. Overall, "Dandelion Meadows" offers a compelling exploration of resilience amid tragedy, though the reviewer suggests a tighter narrative for enhanced impact.
The exploration of love, loss, hope, and second chances is commendable, as the school counselor myself, the inappropriate nature of Lachlan and Dani's relationship, makes it challenging to fully root for them. Overall, "Dandelion Meadows" offers a compelling exploration of resilience amid tragedy, though the reviewer suggests a tighter narrative for enhanced impact.
Student teacher/counselor
Deals with Trauma
Forbidden
Hopeful
Sweet dandelion is by far one of my favorite books by Micalea Schmeltzer, and i love every book of hers I’ve read. This one just has something special about it. She’s written multiple student teacher books and she writes them in a way where they don’t feel taboo or forbidden. The relationship feels so natural and organic.
The relationship between Dani and Lachlan was just so beautiful to read about. They were it for eachother. They had a bond and a connection, that no one and no amount of time would break.
I liked that the author chose to not give Dani the typical trauma a lot of authors give female made characters. She is a survivor of a school shooting, she has lost her mother and the only person she has left is her brother. The school she now attends has made it mandatory that she meets with the student counselor everyday. Lachlan is her student counselor but he is way more then that.
This is one of those books I personally think everyone should read, it is a slower burn, which made for some of my favroite character development. You really get to know the character and fall in love with some of the amazingly flushed out side characters.
I’d five this all the stars if I could!
Deals with Trauma
Forbidden
Hopeful
Sweet dandelion is by far one of my favorite books by Micalea Schmeltzer, and i love every book of hers I’ve read. This one just has something special about it. She’s written multiple student teacher books and she writes them in a way where they don’t feel taboo or forbidden. The relationship feels so natural and organic.
The relationship between Dani and Lachlan was just so beautiful to read about. They were it for eachother. They had a bond and a connection, that no one and no amount of time would break.
I liked that the author chose to not give Dani the typical trauma a lot of authors give female made characters. She is a survivor of a school shooting, she has lost her mother and the only person she has left is her brother. The school she now attends has made it mandatory that she meets with the student counselor everyday. Lachlan is her student counselor but he is way more then that.
This is one of those books I personally think everyone should read, it is a slower burn, which made for some of my favroite character development. You really get to know the character and fall in love with some of the amazingly flushed out side characters.
I’d five this all the stars if I could!
3.5 ⭐️
This book was too long. The first half felt very boring. I kept asking why I was even reading it.
The story had a lot to it, it just came out a little flat. It was a hard one to finish, but I persevered.
I did enjoy Dandelion’s travels, her friendship with Ansel, her brothers newly found relationship and the ending.
This book was too long. The first half felt very boring. I kept asking why I was even reading it.
The story had a lot to it, it just came out a little flat. It was a hard one to finish, but I persevered.
I did enjoy Dandelion’s travels, her friendship with Ansel, her brothers newly found relationship and the ending.
quick little disclaimer: this review is my opinion. it doesn't have to be yours. if you liked this book, this review isn't a criticism of your opinion; it's just a reflection on how i felt about it. thanks for understanding
anyway. yeah. this one is on me. i went in blind not knowing about the age gap and the nature of the relationship. with that being said, this is a massively unethical thing to do, and i sincerely hope any therapists/counselors who say they care about their patients don't actually take advantage of them this way irl
the mental health aspect of this wasn't terrible, and i liked the portrayal of guilt + how the importance of actual therapy for dani's ptsd was highlighted after she graduated
anyway. yeah. this one is on me. i went in blind not knowing about the age gap and the nature of the relationship. with that being said, this is a massively unethical thing to do, and i sincerely hope any therapists/counselors who say they care about their patients don't actually take advantage of them this way irl
the mental health aspect of this wasn't terrible, and i liked the portrayal of guilt + how the importance of actual therapy for dani's ptsd was highlighted after she graduated
I don't really know what to say about this book.. but it really would have benefitted from a dual POV. Having their whole relationship only portrayed from her side while his student really made it feel worse than it would have been if we were shown him struggle with his feelings.
The ending was good and restored some faith in him as a guidance teacher....
The ending was good and restored some faith in him as a guidance teacher....
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes