A review by bookcasey
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

There were parts of this book I did not enjoy, not because they weren’t well written but because they were not easy. This is a bittersweet book that will tear at your heartstrings, but it’s a beautifully woven story down to the smallest details.
Do check the content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness

Minor: Homophobia and War

This book contains heavy themes, but challenging topics are references and emotional responses more than graphic representations.

Sexual violence in the form of statutory rape under additional duress.