A review by zenzi2read
Like Happiness by Ursula Villarreal-Moura

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book is engaging, but the pace is very slow. It focuses on Tatum‘s internal life which itself is very quiet. She’s filled with self-doubt. She makes a small decision early in life that decides her path. She’s chosen a safe life. Her willingness to mitigate risk also lessons, her chance of true happiness. She feels more connected to books than people because she is unable to risk gaining friendship and showing her true character. It’s a good decision to show how much her life has changed when the reporter reaches out to her about him’s indiscretions. The characters were striking and complex , the book just lacked tension or pacing. The betrayals were realistic as were the character defects. The way M uses powers is unethical but realistic.