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njakub 's review for:
Surviving Savannah
by Patti Callahan
I'd fairly give this book 4 stars overall, even my own preferences set aside. It's written in a captivating way, as well as deeply researched. All the characters wove together beautifully and it was not difficult to follow at all.
Pros: I loved learning about historical events, like the Pulaski shipwreck, in this book. I also adore Savannah, GA, so hearing the history and recognizing the locations was interesting and fun. Also, Callahan is a brilliant writer and has a way with words that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Cons: I understand from the author's note that this book is meant to understand how tragedy shapes and helps us to move forward if we let it, but I found myself frustrated with the MC quite a bit. This is not because she's not well written, but more so because as a tragedy survivor myself, I know what feeling like I'm being haunted is like. I'm also the type to run headfirst into those things that broke me, unlike the MC. Again, she is well developed, she just wasn't my personal cup of tea.
Pros: I loved learning about historical events, like the Pulaski shipwreck, in this book. I also adore Savannah, GA, so hearing the history and recognizing the locations was interesting and fun. Also, Callahan is a brilliant writer and has a way with words that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Cons: I understand from the author's note that this book is meant to understand how tragedy shapes and helps us to move forward if we let it, but I found myself frustrated with the MC quite a bit. This is not because she's not well written, but more so because as a tragedy survivor myself, I know what feeling like I'm being haunted is like. I'm also the type to run headfirst into those things that broke me, unlike the MC. Again, she is well developed, she just wasn't my personal cup of tea.