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A review by mybookscape
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing by Ericka Waller
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Wow, wow, wow! Ericka Waller has done it again and smashed it out of the park with this one. Whilst I loved Dog Days, Goodbye Birdie Greenwing pulled at my heartstrings and had me falling quickly and deeply in love with it.
Ericka's attention to detail and use of description is amazing. I didn't know it was a thing until booksta, but I have aphantasia where I can't actually picture scenes in my head (that sucks right, I'm just a big black hole up there), however, the way Ericka builds up imagery and includes all the senses, I was fully able to think and feel the scene I was in. If you don't have aphantasia then you're in for a sensory treat!
The novel comprises of 3 POVs: Ada, Birdie and Jane. Three strangers, all living on the same street, with the same thing I'm common; they're all lonely. That is until all their lives are brought together and they form unlikely, but wholesome, friendships. The character building was perfect, I felt a deep connection to all of the characters, but I will admit that my fave chapters were those with Ada, Lech and Aleksey!
You'll need your tissues by your side when you read this one, however, the book isn't short of comedy, which I love with Ericka's novels. They're the perfect balance.
Also, on a side note, I really want a collection of Connie's mugs! 😅
Ericka's attention to detail and use of description is amazing. I didn't know it was a thing until booksta, but I have aphantasia where I can't actually picture scenes in my head (that sucks right, I'm just a big black hole up there), however, the way Ericka builds up imagery and includes all the senses, I was fully able to think and feel the scene I was in. If you don't have aphantasia then you're in for a sensory treat!
The novel comprises of 3 POVs: Ada, Birdie and Jane. Three strangers, all living on the same street, with the same thing I'm common; they're all lonely. That is until all their lives are brought together and they form unlikely, but wholesome, friendships. The character building was perfect, I felt a deep connection to all of the characters, but I will admit that my fave chapters were those with Ada, Lech and Aleksey!
You'll need your tissues by your side when you read this one, however, the book isn't short of comedy, which I love with Ericka's novels. They're the perfect balance.
Also, on a side note, I really want a collection of Connie's mugs! 😅