A review by jen_nej
How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

This book was such a mixed bag for me! I started out expecting to love it, it’s beautifully written and I truly felt there was no way I’d be let down but the pacing felt a bit off through the middle. I found myself reading just to get through the chapter. It was nice to see some neurodivergent representation and to have characters who loved and supported the protagonist without question. I was just hoping for more and I didn’t realize I was disappointed until the very end. Also, I’m not loving this literary fiction trend of no quotes around dialog. Give me quotes please, I begggggggg 😭
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