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A review by aebrossbooks
Get It Right by Skye Kilaen
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Note: I was given a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.
Honestly, I fell in love with this novella when I first saw the description, so when given the opportunity to give it an advanced review, I jumped at it.
We begin our story with Finn, a migraine-suffering butch lesbian fresh on parole from a prison sentence for crimes that most of us might find less a crime and more a civic duty (but no spoilers). She's trying to get her life back in order, and before anything else, that means getting her chronic migraines under control. I feel this aspect so hard, as a former chronic migraine sufferer myself, so I instantly felt a kinship with Finn that only strengthened throughout the length of the novella.
And thus we stumble into the way of Vivienne Curiel, nurse, fighter of the good fight, and lover of manicures. Known as Vivi to her friends, she and Finn knew each other when Vivi was the prison nurse and Finn signed up for work in the hospital/medical wing as often as she could just to be near her. This was Vivi, who Finn had been head over heels for.
You can imagine that this presents an opportunity for Finn. Perhaps also an opportunity for Vivi. But things aren't always simple, and between her own emotions, Vivi's, and everyone else that's looking on to see Finn get her life back on track, it's a challenge for these two (adorable, I have to say) characters to make it work.
I really enjoyed this read. I would go as far as saying that I loved this read. Finn and Vivi were likeable, and more importantly, they felt real and flawed. Add to that the rich texture of the families around them, supporting them (sometimes in their own flawed ways), and this story feels deeper than most novellas in the exploration of how important others are to us.
Also, this novella took me by surprise when I finished it and felt a sense of completion. I know, this sounds silly, but so many of the novellas I read leave me saying, "The author should have gone in deeper here and here" or something along those lines. In this instance, I honestly felt that Kilaen had just the right balance, and while there's certainly room for sequels and continuation, there was still a delightful and content sense of closure that really left me feeling all warm and cozy.
Honestly, I fell in love with this novella when I first saw the description, so when given the opportunity to give it an advanced review, I jumped at it.
We begin our story with Finn, a migraine-suffering butch lesbian fresh on parole from a prison sentence for crimes that most of us might find less a crime and more a civic duty (but no spoilers). She's trying to get her life back in order, and before anything else, that means getting her chronic migraines under control. I feel this aspect so hard, as a former chronic migraine sufferer myself, so I instantly felt a kinship with Finn that only strengthened throughout the length of the novella.
And thus we stumble into the way of Vivienne Curiel, nurse, fighter of the good fight, and lover of manicures. Known as Vivi to her friends, she and Finn knew each other when Vivi was the prison nurse and Finn signed up for work in the hospital/medical wing as often as she could just to be near her. This was Vivi, who Finn had been head over heels for.
You can imagine that this presents an opportunity for Finn. Perhaps also an opportunity for Vivi. But things aren't always simple, and between her own emotions, Vivi's, and everyone else that's looking on to see Finn get her life back on track, it's a challenge for these two (adorable, I have to say) characters to make it work.
I really enjoyed this read. I would go as far as saying that I loved this read. Finn and Vivi were likeable, and more importantly, they felt real and flawed. Add to that the rich texture of the families around them, supporting them (sometimes in their own flawed ways), and this story feels deeper than most novellas in the exploration of how important others are to us.
Also, this novella took me by surprise when I finished it and felt a sense of completion. I know, this sounds silly, but so many of the novellas I read leave me saying, "The author should have gone in deeper here and here" or something along those lines. In this instance, I honestly felt that Kilaen had just the right balance, and while there's certainly room for sequels and continuation, there was still a delightful and content sense of closure that really left me feeling all warm and cozy.