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A review by reeyabeegale
See You at Harry's by Jo Knowles
4.0
Going in to this book, I didn't know anything about it, except that it deals with family relations. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this, I believe is a middle-grade book (?)
After a few chapters in, I searched for a synopsis since I was reading an ePub version. Sadly, the synopsis gives away too many information, to which led me to prepare for whatever "tragic" experience coming along away. I didn't expect that particular instance (tragedy) though. This turned my reading experience 360 degrees, I was emotional towards the last 20 chapters.
I can't go in too much details with the synopsis without giving the story away. Character wise, I did love Fern's relationship with his gay brother, Holden. It wasn't the perfect of sibling relationship, but that's what made it believable and realistic. All in all, I loved how the characters played out in the book and they each had unique voices which made them all important--every single one of them. After the tragedy, the changes in their lifestyle and perspective out of life were relevant and fitting for that kind of experience.
All in all, I'm giving it 4 stars because it did bring me to tears. The story may not have lived with me days after reading it, but it did give me somehow of a new perspective in life and family.
After a few chapters in, I searched for a synopsis since I was reading an ePub version. Sadly, the synopsis gives away too many information, to which led me to prepare for whatever "tragic" experience coming along away. I didn't expect that particular instance (tragedy) though. This turned my reading experience 360 degrees, I was emotional towards the last 20 chapters.
I can't go in too much details with the synopsis without giving the story away. Character wise, I did love Fern's relationship with his gay brother, Holden. It wasn't the perfect of sibling relationship, but that's what made it believable and realistic. All in all, I loved how the characters played out in the book and they each had unique voices which made them all important--every single one of them. After the tragedy, the changes in their lifestyle and perspective out of life were relevant and fitting for that kind of experience.
All in all, I'm giving it 4 stars because it did bring me to tears. The story may not have lived with me days after reading it, but it did give me somehow of a new perspective in life and family.