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A review by charvi_not_just_fiction
The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker by Lauren James
4.0
This book started off a little slow and steady but picked up pace after the 100 page mark and oh my god I was glued after that. I just really loved the whole cast of characters, I think I loved the side characters much more than the main character.
I found that I couldn't relate to Harriet but I know she's not a relatable character and she's written that way but still, it impacted my reading experience. I was a bit annoyed with the interruption of the anonymous all-knowing narrator but no spoilers, I loved the actual voice and the character, I just wish they could have been incorporated in another way. Maybe the story could be told from their point of view?
I love how the whole plot of ghosts, their powers and past ghosts were dealt with. There was quite a bit of foreshadowing and the pay-off was worth it even though the plot twist didn't hit as hard as some of the ones in the author's other books. But the side characters? The found family? They made up for every freaking thing and now I need fanfics dedicated to their afterlives helppppp.
I found that I couldn't relate to Harriet but I know she's not a relatable character and she's written that way but still, it impacted my reading experience. I was a bit annoyed with the interruption of the anonymous all-knowing narrator but no spoilers, I loved the actual voice and the character, I just wish they could have been incorporated in another way. Maybe the story could be told from their point of view?
I love how the whole plot of ghosts, their powers and past ghosts were dealt with. There was quite a bit of foreshadowing and the pay-off was worth it even though the plot twist didn't hit as hard as some of the ones in the author's other books. But the side characters? The found family? They made up for every freaking thing and now I need fanfics dedicated to their afterlives helppppp.