A review by niakantorka
The Two Lives of Louis & Louise by Julie Cohen

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I’ve bought this book ages ago and on a whim because its fundamental idea sounded super interesting. Finally, I remembered it, read it, and liked it. The way the story was told was unique and clever with the different povs of Louis and Louise and that of the all-or-Lou-knowing-narrator. The little cliffhangers were well woven and kept me hooked.

And yet I wasn’t a perfect book to me. For example I loved Louise’s story way more in the beginning. So it hit me kind of hard when I didn’t like parts of how her story ended. It was different with Louis whom I found less intriguing in the beginning but he grew on me. I still thought that he got off lightly with all women in his life being super understanding. Just saying, but if I had been Carrie, he would have gone to that funeral in whatever ill fitting suit he owned or clothed like a leprechaun. 

All in all I had a good time reading this book. And I still think its concept is pretty great.