A review by whillsjournal
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was not about what I thought it would be (the flap did not lie). I was able to predict the ending around the two-thirds mark due to the given context clues and foreshadowing, though the journey of getting there was not so obvious. This was incredibly sad, and the twist half way through made it clear the tone of this was going to be much more The Fault in Our Stars than a triumphant love story. Dannie was somewhat unlikable, as I wanted her to be happy and succeed, but she never did what she needed to in order to do that, which caused a lot of harm to others, further perpetuating the state of affairs that ultimately seem unbelievable they would last so long without change when they are observed and acknowledged by those affected. Worth a read yes, but a masterpiece it is not. 
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