A review by kaywhiteley
The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver

emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I feel badly but this book really wasn't for me. The back and forth timeline was confusing, especially when they would randomly refer to the distant future. I thought that, for a book about grief, it said a whole lot of nothing. The parts about grieving a sibling felt unrealistic and distant and I just didn't feel a lot of emotion in the writing. I also felt like the author wanted to go in too many directions and started multiple plot points that just never quite got explored or resolved. I was expecting to love this one since I lost a brother when I was young, but this didn't quite feel emotional in the way I wanted it to. 

Also, I'm not sure if the reveal was supposed to be a big plot twist but it was... incredibly obvious. To the point that I was bewildered that Liam hadn't guessed it yet. 

One more thing, the random ass
self harm/suicidal ideation scene
felt SO out of place and there was no build up or other real mention of it. Just felt so bizarre and written without any other context. 
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