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A review by addyrunes
How to Talk to Your Succulent by Zoe Persico
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me an e-arc for an honest review.
How to Talk to Your Succulent is a beautiful and emotional story of a young girl's path from the darkness of grief to the light of healing.
I really loved this story. It showed the depth and complexities of grief not only in our young protagonist's life, but also in her dad's. Adara's feelings are relatable and so authentically raw. It's hard to be uprooted from all you've ever known and to regrow when grief is still so fresh, striking chords of heartbreak with the familiarity of a favorite dish. I liked how grandma was a visible light for Adara, giving her freedom and trust, while pushing her son to open up to Adara about the grief they both share.
The use of a succulent as a metaphor was brilliant and so fitting to this story. I loved how Perle's life is parallel to Adara's, slowly learning how to take care of themselves too.
12/10 recommend!
How to Talk to Your Succulent is a beautiful and emotional story of a young girl's path from the darkness of grief to the light of healing.
I really loved this story. It showed the depth and complexities of grief not only in our young protagonist's life, but also in her dad's. Adara's feelings are relatable and so authentically raw. It's hard to be uprooted from all you've ever known and to regrow when grief is still so fresh, striking chords of heartbreak with the familiarity of a favorite dish. I liked how grandma was a visible light for Adara, giving her freedom and trust, while pushing her son to open up to Adara about the grief they both share.
The use of a succulent as a metaphor was brilliant and so fitting to this story. I loved how Perle's life is parallel to Adara's, slowly learning how to take care of themselves too.
12/10 recommend!