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A review by matmatmatty
Rhubarb Lemonade by Oskar Kroon
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
I think this book suffered from poor advertising.
From what I've seen, this was originally published under the title "Waiting for Wind" (in Swedish), and the blurb I read for that book seems more accurate to what I read.
This was described as a summer coming of age romance with focuses on family. Which is wasn't really.
This is about a girl who feels out of place in the city she lives and whose family is falling apart. She travels to spend summer with her grandfather on a remote island, which is where she feels a peace. The story is about her coming to terms with what's happening on the mainland (with her family and her life) whilst being out in her safe place.
I don't think I was the right audience for this book - I found our main character confusing, I found her mum's actions confusing, I found why Ruth was included in the way she is confusing.
I understand what the story is about now but when I picked this up, it was the complete opposite of what I was expecting which means I struggled to enjoy it.
If you are a young teenager and you're going through a difficult time, maybe pick this up, with the knowledge that it's not a romance, but it is about overcoming challenges and coming of age.
From what I've seen, this was originally published under the title "Waiting for Wind" (in Swedish), and the blurb I read for that book seems more accurate to what I read.
This was described as a summer coming of age romance with focuses on family. Which is wasn't really.
This is about a girl who feels out of place in the city she lives and whose family is falling apart. She travels to spend summer with her grandfather on a remote island, which is where she feels a peace. The story is about her coming to terms with what's happening on the mainland (with her family and her life) whilst being out in her safe place.
I don't think I was the right audience for this book - I found our main character confusing, I found her mum's actions confusing, I found why Ruth was included in the way she is confusing.
I understand what the story is about now but when I picked this up, it was the complete opposite of what I was expecting which means I struggled to enjoy it.
If you are a young teenager and you're going through a difficult time, maybe pick this up, with the knowledge that it's not a romance, but it is about overcoming challenges and coming of age.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Moderate: Vomit