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A review by readingwithmygoldens
Here Is the Beehive by Sarah Crossan
5.0
I wanted you to tear
the world to shreds
to get
to me.
I wanted to be chosen.
pg. 179
In one way or another, I think almost everyone can identify with the above. The realization that a relationship you hold so dear; has ended. Your love for the other person burns so bright it blinds you, but your partner no longer bestows that warm glow upon you. It is a desperate and low period of your life and the recovery is long and hard. Being so overwhelmed with grief, you can make some pretty questionable decisions and our protagonist is no different.
Ana is an estate lawyer and she begins an affair with one of her clients. She learns of his sudden death from his wife who is calling to find out how to handle his estate. Thus begins our time with Ana's slow unraveling as she falls victim to her grief.
Besides this being expertly written, the way this is written (in verse) is FANTASTIC. It gives more power to particular words and takes us inside the mind of someone who isn't thinking clearly anymore. The prose was gut wrenching and I felt so close to Ana that I lived her heartache and obsession. I watched how her deteriorating mental health slowly infected that of everything in her life. I would HIGHLY recommend this to you if you loved Normal People by Sally Rooney. A best book of 2020 for me - no question!
**Small disclaimer: Please keep in mind that because it is written in verse and there are no "chapters" there are little symbols that show a break in thought. This could be a little jarring as your perspective in time jumped around a lot, but once you got used to it there was no problem. It certainly didn't ruin my experience with the book (as you can see), but it might be challenging or frustrating to others. I urge you to give this a try regardless!
Thank you to Little Brown for the opportunity to read and provide an honest review.
Review Date: 11/15/2020
Publication Date: 11/17/2020
the world to shreds
to get
to me.
I wanted to be chosen.
pg. 179
In one way or another, I think almost everyone can identify with the above. The realization that a relationship you hold so dear; has ended. Your love for the other person burns so bright it blinds you, but your partner no longer bestows that warm glow upon you. It is a desperate and low period of your life and the recovery is long and hard. Being so overwhelmed with grief, you can make some pretty questionable decisions and our protagonist is no different.
Ana is an estate lawyer and she begins an affair with one of her clients. She learns of his sudden death from his wife who is calling to find out how to handle his estate. Thus begins our time with Ana's slow unraveling as she falls victim to her grief.
Besides this being expertly written, the way this is written (in verse) is FANTASTIC. It gives more power to particular words and takes us inside the mind of someone who isn't thinking clearly anymore. The prose was gut wrenching and I felt so close to Ana that I lived her heartache and obsession. I watched how her deteriorating mental health slowly infected that of everything in her life. I would HIGHLY recommend this to you if you loved Normal People by Sally Rooney. A best book of 2020 for me - no question!
**Small disclaimer: Please keep in mind that because it is written in verse and there are no "chapters" there are little symbols that show a break in thought. This could be a little jarring as your perspective in time jumped around a lot, but once you got used to it there was no problem. It certainly didn't ruin my experience with the book (as you can see), but it might be challenging or frustrating to others. I urge you to give this a try regardless!
Thank you to Little Brown for the opportunity to read and provide an honest review.
Review Date: 11/15/2020
Publication Date: 11/17/2020