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A review by naomi_nem
If I Tell You the Truth by Jasmin Kaur
3.0
Wow. I finally finished a book. I don't think this book put me in a reading slump, but it didn't get me out of it either. Anyway, to the review.
I most definitely enjoyed this book in terms of the story it tells, as well as the way it's told. I absolutely adore the fact that it was half-novel and half-poetry/illustrated and the way that contributed to the story being told. The way that Kaur shifts between Kiran and Sahaara was nice, and I liked that Sahaara's story continued into present day. HOWEVER, I found the poetry, although it was good, stuck in the same "voice" even when it was being "written" by different people. Kiran and Sahaara don't really have their own distinct way of writing which I would have really liked to see, but otherwise, great book!
I most definitely enjoyed this book in terms of the story it tells, as well as the way it's told. I absolutely adore the fact that it was half-novel and half-poetry/illustrated and the way that contributed to the story being told. The way that Kaur shifts between Kiran and Sahaara was nice, and I liked that Sahaara's story continued into present day. HOWEVER, I found the poetry, although it was good, stuck in the same "voice" even when it was being "written" by different people. Kiran and Sahaara don't really have their own distinct way of writing which I would have really liked to see, but otherwise, great book!