A review by sungmemoonstruck
Astrid Sees All by Natalie Standiford

3.0

This was entertaining, with some very well written moments, and has a strong sense of place as it strives to capture the seedy, tragically glamorous atmosphere of early 1980's New York City. However, the characters and their relationships never became particularly complex, particularly the friendship between Phoebe and Carmen that's supposed to be at the center of the novel. The book either needed more moments of connection between them to build up the depth of their friendship or more sharpness to Phoebe's betrayal or just a little more something. I mostly had a good time reading it, but not sure it'll stick with me for long.