A review by nickgalentine
Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson

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

2.5

I found Never Have I Ever at Goodwill, and the blurb on the back intrigued me, so off it went to join the rest of the books on my egregious TBR pile. I kept thinking about the synopsis, though, so when our family was packing for vacation, I slipped the book in my carry-on. It took me a few days to work through it, and while it was definitely twisty and turny, it was also all over the place. The author's use of misdirection was annoying.
And the fact that it was child rape in the end was just mind-blowing... but not in a good way. The way Jackson handled writing it felt very out of touch.


I don't recommend Never Have I Ever. It's already on the shelf at Goodwill again, awaiting another all-day sucker like me to get entranced by the blurb (which honestly may have been my favorite thing about the book).
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