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A review by caylieratzlaff
A Sisterhood of Secret Ambitions by Sheena Boekweg
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this book!
3.5/5. I really, really, REALLY like the concept of this book. The 1920s combined with social justice issues including race, LGBTQ+, feminism, voting, body shapes and sizes, etc. was interesting to read -- albeit a bit strange considering the historical context. BUT that's what makes this book beautiful.
The prose is absolutely amazing and has many quotable lines. Additionally, our protagonist Eloise is an amazing writer herself, and the chapters occasionally end with poetry about the events in the novel. The novel itself is about dreams and ambition (e.g. the title of the book) and the ending was immensely satisfying.
I do this the prose was semi-chaotic though because it ran as a stream of consciousness almost from Eloise. At times, I just couldn't keep up because it was almost annoying trying to keep up with what was going on with the writing style.
3.5/5. I really, really, REALLY like the concept of this book. The 1920s combined with social justice issues including race, LGBTQ+, feminism, voting, body shapes and sizes, etc. was interesting to read -- albeit a bit strange considering the historical context. BUT that's what makes this book beautiful.
The prose is absolutely amazing and has many quotable lines. Additionally, our protagonist Eloise is an amazing writer herself, and the chapters occasionally end with poetry about the events in the novel. The novel itself is about dreams and ambition (e.g. the title of the book) and the ending was immensely satisfying.
I do this the prose was semi-chaotic though because it ran as a stream of consciousness almost from Eloise. At times, I just couldn't keep up because it was almost annoying trying to keep up with what was going on with the writing style.