You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
A review by bellalanzante
The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
3.0
“I found the old me, still in here, and the new me sitting right alongside her. We made friends.”
⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀
The Two Lives of Lydia Bird follows Lydia as she grieves the loss of her husband Freddie. After he dies all Lydia wants to do is be by herself and mourn. It isn’t long before Lydia discovers that when she sleeps she gets to be with Freddie again and see him. Imagine if you were able to see what your loved one would be doing if they were still alive. The problem is that while Lydia is spending her nights with Freddie in the ‘past’, the present is still happening.
⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀
I went into this knowing very little about the premise and assuming it would be similar to other contemporary romance novels I’ve read. I couldn’t have been further from the truth. The Two Lives of Lydia Bird explores grief in all its forms and has a touch of romance. It was such a slow burn and likely a lot more realistic than a lot of the romance novels I read. I wanted to like this book more than I did, but I wasn’t able to become attached to the characters. I loved how beautifully Josie Silver wrote about grief and how it can affect those around you. I recommend if you are looking for a character-driven story that will make you ponder loss, grief, and healing.
⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀
The Two Lives of Lydia Bird follows Lydia as she grieves the loss of her husband Freddie. After he dies all Lydia wants to do is be by herself and mourn. It isn’t long before Lydia discovers that when she sleeps she gets to be with Freddie again and see him. Imagine if you were able to see what your loved one would be doing if they were still alive. The problem is that while Lydia is spending her nights with Freddie in the ‘past’, the present is still happening.
⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀
I went into this knowing very little about the premise and assuming it would be similar to other contemporary romance novels I’ve read. I couldn’t have been further from the truth. The Two Lives of Lydia Bird explores grief in all its forms and has a touch of romance. It was such a slow burn and likely a lot more realistic than a lot of the romance novels I read. I wanted to like this book more than I did, but I wasn’t able to become attached to the characters. I loved how beautifully Josie Silver wrote about grief and how it can affect those around you. I recommend if you are looking for a character-driven story that will make you ponder loss, grief, and healing.