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Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher
4.0

Trigger warnings:
Spoilergrief, death of a friend/sisters, drowning, car accident, anxiety and panic attacks, parental neglect


This book is a gorgeous depiction of grief and loss, as well as the many implications from losing a loved one.

Amelia Unabridged portrays the journey of young people coming together due to their struggles and finding strength in each other. The book is touches of a number of incredibly important elements other YA grief stories may miss, such as the expectations that come with moving on and living for the person lost. The book also deals incredibly well with anxiety depiction and panic attacks.

Overall, this is an incredibly moving story. The writing is really well paced. The characters are written in a way that makes them feel authentic and personal to the reader. While I don't think the romance was necessary in this story it felt authentic and not forced like many YA stories.

A brand new author to keep an eye on.

Note: Review copy (audio) received via Libro.FM. This does not impact opinions within this review.

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Happy reading! ❤