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mmccombs 's review for:
Palm Meridian
by Grace Flahive
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
I was so immediately charmed by this novel, from the beginning the writing was sharp and funny and I knew I was in for a treat. Amid the sun-soaked, topless, queer vibe of this book was a sad and poignant center, the characters were dripping with joy and grief and love.
I don’t always enjoy dual timeline books (I’m kind of the “just tell it from beginning to end” mindset) but I think that structure totally worked for this story, a woman at the end of her life looking back while also celebrating with her friends. If you’re looking for a dystopian/cli-fi book, like this has been kind of advertised as, this is probably not the one to go for, the climate fiction was more a vibe than it was a thing that would scientifically make sense (I was initially confused about how a fully functioning resort and supply chain could exist when Florida was basically under water, but then realized that it didn’t really matter so stopped overthinking it!).
I felt very emotional but in a mostly pleasant way by the end, I will definitely be recommending this one. If this is what my 70s can look like (drinking cocktails with my gay friends by a pool) count me in!
Thank you to @avidreaderpress for this gifted copy!
I don’t always enjoy dual timeline books (I’m kind of the “just tell it from beginning to end” mindset) but I think that structure totally worked for this story, a woman at the end of her life looking back while also celebrating with her friends. If you’re looking for a dystopian/cli-fi book, like this has been kind of advertised as, this is probably not the one to go for, the climate fiction was more a vibe than it was a thing that would scientifically make sense (I was initially confused about how a fully functioning resort and supply chain could exist when Florida was basically under water, but then realized that it didn’t really matter so stopped overthinking it!).
I felt very emotional but in a mostly pleasant way by the end, I will definitely be recommending this one. If this is what my 70s can look like (drinking cocktails with my gay friends by a pool) count me in!
Thank you to @avidreaderpress for this gifted copy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief
Moderate: Miscarriage