A review by abetterjulie
Canto: If I Only Had a Heart by David M. Booher

2.0

The premise of this story and the cover art hooked me. I would have purchased this based on those two things alone. Sadly, the touching and heartfelt promise never quite coalesced for me. The story line felt too simple, and the voice wasn’t strong enough to carry that simplicity well. I could never figure out the target audience as the themes were older (love, slavery, resistance), but the tale used younger language. The twist was obvious, and all the important action took place off page from Canto’s journey. The art was elevated beyond the story, and maybe that was to lend balance, but for me it just made the whole less congruent.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review.