A review by phoebereads
Some Other Now by Sarah Everett

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

 'Some Other Now' is a quiet and emotional journey of a girl trying to pick up the pieces of the friendships and family that managed to shatter over the course of just over a year. Main character Jessi's life, like in the book's narration, has been split into "Then" and "Now". It's through these two disjointed periods of her life that the story of how things ended up the way they did becomes clear. It's a story of guilt, grief and loss, but one of love too. Romantic love, motherly love, and the fierce love of friendship too. Love that Jessi is convinced she doesn't deserve anymore. I really enjoyed the way this book tackled a lot of difficult questions and conversations and how no matter how flawed these characters were, the story reminds them, and the reader, that they are not the sum of their mistakes and that life must go on, even amidst and after terrible things. It's a really meaningful story and one that I think will resonate with a lot of readers.

** Many thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for an eARC of the book in exchange for an honest review! 
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