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A review by bookishlychar
In the Orbit of You by Ashley Schumacher
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a captivating novel about Sam and Nova. A friendship is torn apart at a young age, with a promise to find each other when 18. Sam and Nova meet again when Nova moves to town, having not seen Sam in more than 10 years. A compatibility test at their high school makes them a 99% match, but Sam has a girlfriend and Nova is trying to find herself. Neither wants to hurt each other, or others around them, but they continuously find themselves drawn together. Remembering the life from before.
This is a coming-of-age story and has a lot of the pain and turmoil associated with being a young adult in this world. Ashley Schumacher's writing is beautiful and transports you to this world of Sam and Nova and their story. The characters are so well written and parsed out that I felt for them both. Sam has been through many things in his painful past and is working to keep everyone happy, not ever wanting to rock the boat. He soon discovers that is nearly impossible and worries he is going to end up hurting everyone. Nova is the perfect depiction of someone so lost, not knowing or understanding herself.
They found themselves at what seemed to be a time when they needed each other. Though they experienced and caused pain, they were able to come out of this with growth and a better understanding of themselves.
I thought this was a beautiful story about friendship and love. Sam and Nova are working to figure out who they are, and how to be the person they are. The world the author created drew me in and had me reading page after page. Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for a copy of this book. All opinions are 100% mine.
This is a coming-of-age story and has a lot of the pain and turmoil associated with being a young adult in this world. Ashley Schumacher's writing is beautiful and transports you to this world of Sam and Nova and their story. The characters are so well written and parsed out that I felt for them both. Sam has been through many things in his painful past and is working to keep everyone happy, not ever wanting to rock the boat. He soon discovers that is nearly impossible and worries he is going to end up hurting everyone. Nova is the perfect depiction of someone so lost, not knowing or understanding herself.
They found themselves at what seemed to be a time when they needed each other. Though they experienced and caused pain, they were able to come out of this with growth and a better understanding of themselves.
I thought this was a beautiful story about friendship and love. Sam and Nova are working to figure out who they are, and how to be the person they are. The world the author created drew me in and had me reading page after page. Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for a copy of this book. All opinions are 100% mine.