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A review by kxiang
The Truth of Right Now by Kara Lee Corthron
1.0
1.5* honestly it took me awhile to figure out a rating for this book because I have so many mixed feelings.
it started out strong, I liked our honest the commentary of both characters was. such as when Lily would subconsciously use a word, ex. r***rd, she would make the effort to correct herself, and I appreciated the honesty of it.
I also love the style of writing that the author has, which is more difficult to describe unless you read it yourself
and I like how Dari ended up not forgiving Lily, and it wasn’t this whole redeeming love story at the end, because truthfully he definitely shouldn’t forgive her. and it’s respectable that he didn’t resent her either afterwards.
however, towards the end it just gradually became more disgusting. although I understand that these things happen, the fact that Dari was in love with both Lily and her mom?? I mean, wasn’t it enough that Lily and her teacher were, not only romantically, but sexually involved with each other??? it really just ruined the book in my opinion, in a very prominent way. I think it was enough that Lily was involved with her teacher, and the fact that Dari and Lily’s mom were somewhat involved with each other just tossed it too far overboard and didn’t give the book the sort of closure I was hoping for.
it started out strong, I liked our honest the commentary of both characters was. such as when Lily would subconsciously use a word, ex. r***rd, she would make the effort to correct herself, and I appreciated the honesty of it.
I also love the style of writing that the author has, which is more difficult to describe unless you read it yourself
and I like how Dari ended up not forgiving Lily, and it wasn’t this whole redeeming love story at the end, because truthfully he definitely shouldn’t forgive her. and it’s respectable that he didn’t resent her either afterwards.
however, towards the end it just gradually became more disgusting. although I understand that these things happen, the fact that Dari was in love with both Lily and her mom?? I mean, wasn’t it enough that Lily and her teacher were, not only romantically, but sexually involved with each other??? it really just ruined the book in my opinion, in a very prominent way. I think it was enough that Lily was involved with her teacher, and the fact that Dari and Lily’s mom were somewhat involved with each other just tossed it too far overboard and didn’t give the book the sort of closure I was hoping for.