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A review by thepeachmartini
The Girl at the Center of the World by Austin Aslan
3.0
The Girl at the Center of the World by Austin Aslan
Date Read 23 Sept 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Finally got around to reading the 2nd book in this 2-book series and while I still found the setting interesting and the situation tense, it just felt a bit…meh. Not in a bad way, but…after the first book I was really excited to read this (yes, even though it took me so long to get around to it). I think even though the overall premise is definitely far-fetched (or is it…) it still felt a bit over the top. Like…I began to envision the Emerald Orchid as some version of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Most of the stars go toward the setting, the post-apocalyptic world, and the coming-of-age story of Leilani.
Date Read 23 Sept 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Finally got around to reading the 2nd book in this 2-book series and while I still found the setting interesting and the situation tense, it just felt a bit…meh. Not in a bad way, but…after the first book I was really excited to read this (yes, even though it took me so long to get around to it). I think even though the overall premise is definitely far-fetched (or is it…) it still felt a bit over the top. Like…I began to envision the Emerald Orchid as some version of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Most of the stars go toward the setting, the post-apocalyptic world, and the coming-of-age story of Leilani.