A review by amy_sutt
The Mixtape by Brittainy C. Cherry

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

As someone who is very close to my sister, I feel a lot of things in stories when those relationships are front and center. I empathized so hard with Alex and can’t imagine the pain that would come from losing someone so close as a twin. Add in the pain and then healing in Oliver and then Emery and Sammie and you have a beautiful story. There were some really important and beautiful thoughts about mental health and about overcoming trauma in here as well.  Sometimes we do, indeed, need to fall apart to fall back together stronger.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Rape

The sister and mother have experienced past rape. It is not discussed graphically but there is heavy victim shaming and unsealed trauma with both women.