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A review by lydiahephzibah
The Half-Life of Love by Brianna Bourne
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Setting: Pennsylvania
Rep: queer side character(s)
I hadn't heard anything about this book until I spotted it in the buy one get one half price section at Waterstones and I got it on a whim, and it turned out to be quite a touching coming-of-age story with a dose of romance, a dash of sci-fi, a sprinkle of hope and a splash of emotion. I read it in one sitting as it has short chapters (my favourite) and I found the half-life plot to be very compelling. As far as scientific accuracy goes, I can't say as I am not scientifically minded but I'd say this is one of those where you have to suspend belief while you read. I also appreciated the message of the end of the book! By the nature of the plot, you know from the offset that it can only go one of two ways but I was still invested to see where it would end up.
Rep: queer side character(s)
I hadn't heard anything about this book until I spotted it in the buy one get one half price section at Waterstones and I got it on a whim, and it turned out to be quite a touching coming-of-age story with a dose of romance, a dash of sci-fi, a sprinkle of hope and a splash of emotion. I read it in one sitting as it has short chapters (my favourite) and I found the half-life plot to be very compelling. As far as scientific accuracy goes, I can't say as I am not scientifically minded but I'd say this is one of those where you have to suspend belief while you read. I also appreciated the message of the end of the book! By the nature of the plot, you know from the offset that it can only go one of two ways but I was still invested to see where it would end up.