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davidtdassau 's review for:
Late Bloomer
by Mazey Eddings
Okay, so I’d like to first qualify my review by saying that I am on the high-functioning end of the spectrum. I also have two children that are on the spectrum. Suffice it to say I had a bit more skin in the game concerning Late Bloomer’s content. So a reader who is neurotypical and/or doesn’t have any autistic loved ones *might not* be as impacted as I was.
All that to say, I LOVED THIS BOOK TO DEATH ❤️❤️❤️
It spoke volumes to me that these were characters that I could relate to in so many ways that made me feel seen. Opal and Pepper are both adorable, and the entire time I just wanted to constantly give them both big hugs.
I loved the perspective of the novel, first person, bouncing back and forth between the two main characters. It really made the story that much more personal and meaningful, and you have a much better look into how each of them thinks and processes the world around them.
The story itself was adorable, albeit not my typical fare. I’m usually an avid horror/suspense reader, so the fact that no one got stabbed in the face in Late Bloomer was a much welcomed breath of fresh air. My entire life has been shaped profoundly by women, and lesbians/bisexuals tend to be some of my favorite people. This helped me really get involved and sucked into the story.
There really wasn’t much about this book that I didn’t like. It was well-paced, had beautiful characters, a fun/endearing/relatable story, and was wonderfully understated with its themes of neurodivergence/autism.
Absolutely PERFECT job, Mazey! I cannot wait to read the rest of your work!
All that to say, I LOVED THIS BOOK TO DEATH ❤️❤️❤️
It spoke volumes to me that these were characters that I could relate to in so many ways that made me feel seen. Opal and Pepper are both adorable, and the entire time I just wanted to constantly give them both big hugs.
I loved the perspective of the novel, first person, bouncing back and forth between the two main characters. It really made the story that much more personal and meaningful, and you have a much better look into how each of them thinks and processes the world around them.
The story itself was adorable, albeit not my typical fare. I’m usually an avid horror/suspense reader, so the fact that no one got stabbed in the face in Late Bloomer was a much welcomed breath of fresh air. My entire life has been shaped profoundly by women, and lesbians/bisexuals tend to be some of my favorite people. This helped me really get involved and sucked into the story.
There really wasn’t much about this book that I didn’t like. It was well-paced, had beautiful characters, a fun/endearing/relatable story, and was wonderfully understated with its themes of neurodivergence/autism.
Absolutely PERFECT job, Mazey! I cannot wait to read the rest of your work!