Review by vsbookshelf - Where There's a Will

vsbookshelf 's review for:

Where There's a Will by Jessie Walker

4.25

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

it was good, wanted to read it since I saw it, very powerful emotions all over and wish they didn't have to to reconcile the number of times they did
but the story was very heartfelt and tender, really emotional to read
kinda ship mason and Jeremy but not to replace his sister ofc
there were some quotes/facts that spoke to me

There’s this thing we talked about called repetition compulsion. Basically, it’s the brain’s way of processing what happened and trying to figure out how to fix it. People who’ve experienced a trauma will often find themselves unconsciously seeking out similar situations as a way to relive what happened.

and

How can you be traumatized from something when it’s all you’ve ever known?

Content Warnings