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emmasbookishself 's review for:
When You Were Everything
by Ashley Woodfolk
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“… I realized it’s not one or the other: fate or free will. It’s both. Things you can’t control happen all the time….
But you can control what you do next.”
A beautiful book that centres around themes of expectations, loss of a friendship and how different types of love can heal.
Cleo and Layla’s friendship is over, even though they were always everything to each other for many years. Cleo is attempting to erase her memories of Layla by creating new memories in the places that meant so much to them. Pretending Layla doesn’t exist isn’t as easy as she thought it would be, especially now that’s she’s been assigned as her tutor.
The timelines alternate between Then and Now, as the beautiful and damaging events of their friendship came to be, and as Cleo attempts to move on with new friends and a budding romance. It’s heavy with self-reflection and forgiveness, and keeping your mind and your heart open to new beginnings and love.
But you can control what you do next.”
A beautiful book that centres around themes of expectations, loss of a friendship and how different types of love can heal.
Cleo and Layla’s friendship is over, even though they were always everything to each other for many years. Cleo is attempting to erase her memories of Layla by creating new memories in the places that meant so much to them. Pretending Layla doesn’t exist isn’t as easy as she thought it would be, especially now that’s she’s been assigned as her tutor.
The timelines alternate between Then and Now, as the beautiful and damaging events of their friendship came to be, and as Cleo attempts to move on with new friends and a budding romance. It’s heavy with self-reflection and forgiveness, and keeping your mind and your heart open to new beginnings and love.