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A review by yuna
Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu
3.0
I like parts of this a lot. I think Elodee is a relatable character and readers will be able to identify with her, especially when it comes to sibling closeness/rivalry, whether you're a twin or not. I liked Veena a lot and wish we'd gotten a bit more of her.
But, the slow pace and the repetitiveness...oof. A lot of reviews seem to love/hate the big reveal at the end of what the tragedy the Lively family is running from. I don't hate it, in part because I knew it was going to come at the end, but the constant dancing around it gets annoying. As does Elodee's slow burn realization that Eventown isn't quite right. It was too drawn out for me. The last quarter of the book picked up, but it started to feel like a slog to get there.
But, the slow pace and the repetitiveness...oof. A lot of reviews seem to love/hate the big reveal at the end of what the tragedy the Lively family is running from. I don't hate it, in part because I knew it was going to come at the end, but the constant dancing around it gets annoying. As does Elodee's slow burn realization that Eventown isn't quite right. It was too drawn out for me. The last quarter of the book picked up, but it started to feel like a slog to get there.