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A review by erinarkin20
Other Broken Things by Christa Desir
4.0
Christa Desir definitely does not write books for the faint of heart. If you are ever looking for a book that will have you feeling all the things and trying to make sense of some very difficult situations, definitely pick up one of her books. They are not easy topics and in the case of Other Broken Things, we follow Nat, a recovering alcoholic.
I love how Desir doesn’t go out of her way to make bad situations nice and pretty and fun. Her stories, this one included, take the reader on a realistic and dark journey right alongside the character(s) and I found Nat’s story just as difficult to follow as Desir’s other characters.
I think everyone should pick up one of Desir’s books at some point. I don’t care if you think it “isn’t for you”…it doesn’t matter. Desir’s writing is gritty and real and she can take a reader somewhere they have never been. I know that when I pick up a book from Desir I won’t get fluff and in some cases I might even cry. And I’m ok with that.
Thank you to the publisher and Edelweiss for the review copy!
I love how Desir doesn’t go out of her way to make bad situations nice and pretty and fun. Her stories, this one included, take the reader on a realistic and dark journey right alongside the character(s) and I found Nat’s story just as difficult to follow as Desir’s other characters.
I think everyone should pick up one of Desir’s books at some point. I don’t care if you think it “isn’t for you”…it doesn’t matter. Desir’s writing is gritty and real and she can take a reader somewhere they have never been. I know that when I pick up a book from Desir I won’t get fluff and in some cases I might even cry. And I’m ok with that.
Thank you to the publisher and Edelweiss for the review copy!