A review by tycliffy
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I think this book really did a great job at addressing very common traumas and struggles through a fairytale lens and showed the nuances and complicated dynamics within abusive relationships. I don’t usually like romance in books but the one in here felt more realistic than a lot of others I’ve read. Overall did a great job at exploring ever-changing/complex family dynamics and a variety of traumas and mental health challenges in a setting that was painted so beautifully and vividly by the author’s prose