A review by letiziafirmani
The Most Precious Substance on Earth by Shashi Bhat

4.0

The Most Precious Substance on Earth is told in short vignettes that focus on different times in the life of Nina, a young woman of Asian descent who lives in Canada (Halifax, Nova Scotia). I thought I wouldn't enjoy the narrative style, and that I would end up by finding it annoying, but I didn't because Nina is a very relatable character, and the author does a good job at showing how vulnerable the protagonist really is. I feel like I was reading her journal detailing her life and I really enjoyed the humor. This is a coming of age story filled with trauma that in my opinion will end up becoming a school read.
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Thank you NetGalley for letting me read the ARC.