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A review by whitreadslit
In the Orbit of You by Ashley Schumacher
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
*I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for this ARC!*
Ashley Schumacher writes the most beautiful stories of young adults figuring out who they are. I don’t know how she does it, but her books are just magical.
Nova and Sam are such complex and wonderful characters. One is afraid of their past catching up to them, and of disappointing the people in their present. The other doesn’t know what they want, and doesn’t feel like they even know who they really are. These are such relatable problems that we have all dealt with in our adolescence. Seeing the two of them work through these issues in the orbit of each other was tragically beautiful.
I loved this storyline. Two childhood friends finding each other again right on the cusp of major life decisions. *muah chef’s kiss* The friends and significant other in the story were fun and added some nice comedic relief.
Though, I honestly could have done without the romantic will they, won’t they. This is surprising for me, as I’m a huge sucker for romance. But, I felt like this story was strong without the extra complication.
Lovely and bittersweet, this is a beauty of a book. I hope you give it a chance to dazzle you. ❤️
My Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
I gave In the Orbit of You 4.5 Stars!
https://whitreadslit.com/2024/03/18/book-review-in-the-orbit-of-you/#more-7388
Ashley Schumacher writes the most beautiful stories of young adults figuring out who they are. I don’t know how she does it, but her books are just magical.
Nova and Sam are such complex and wonderful characters. One is afraid of their past catching up to them, and of disappointing the people in their present. The other doesn’t know what they want, and doesn’t feel like they even know who they really are. These are such relatable problems that we have all dealt with in our adolescence. Seeing the two of them work through these issues in the orbit of each other was tragically beautiful.
I loved this storyline. Two childhood friends finding each other again right on the cusp of major life decisions. *muah chef’s kiss* The friends and significant other in the story were fun and added some nice comedic relief.
Though, I honestly could have done without the romantic will they, won’t they. This is surprising for me, as I’m a huge sucker for romance. But, I felt like this story was strong without the extra complication.
Lovely and bittersweet, this is a beauty of a book. I hope you give it a chance to dazzle you. ❤️
My Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
I gave In the Orbit of You 4.5 Stars!
https://whitreadslit.com/2024/03/18/book-review-in-the-orbit-of-you/#more-7388