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Of Earthly Delights
by Goldy Moldavsky
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Rose has just moved from New York City to a small suburban town in Connecticut after her parents' divorce, and immediately things are not going her way. After a fight with her Dad, Rose runs to the nearest corner mart to get a treat to cool down & runs into Hart. Well, actually, Hart runs into her & spills his red cherry slushie down her shirt. Not used to newcomers, Hart invites her along to a party to celebrate the back-to-school season, where she immediately and accidentally insults the school's most popular girl. Not only that, the popular girl, Heather, says something totally weird, which we find isn't an isolated incident as we get to know the character. She seems to think Rose has been here before, but she hasn't, has she?
Of Earthly Delights follows Rose's journey as she adapts to her new life & falls quickly for the Hargrove hottie, Hart. Quicker than she's used to, since she is usually so skeptical after being raised in NYC. The story was charming and enchanting, and had me wanting to read more and stay up way too late to get some answers. Through the beauty of falling in love and enjoying a perfectly landscaped garden, we also run into multiple instances where things just feel... uncanny or too familiar. The author did a great job of adding subtle hints throughout the story to make you uncomfortable without giving away the large plot twist, but makes it fun to look back and go, "OMG, I should've seen it coming!".
I really enjoyed this read and the mysterious journey it took me along as we experience love through a teenage lens and grief of losing the ones we love. I would recommend this story to anyone who enjoys an unsettling Gothic tale with a bit of romance.
Thank you to MacMillan Publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book! All opinions are my own and completely honest.
Of Earthly Delights follows Rose's journey as she adapts to her new life & falls quickly for the Hargrove hottie, Hart. Quicker than she's used to, since she is usually so skeptical after being raised in NYC. The story was charming and enchanting, and had me wanting to read more and stay up way too late to get some answers. Through the beauty of falling in love and enjoying a perfectly landscaped garden, we also run into multiple instances where things just feel... uncanny or too familiar. The author did a great job of adding subtle hints throughout the story to make you uncomfortable without giving away the large plot twist, but makes it fun to look back and go, "OMG, I should've seen it coming!".
I really enjoyed this read and the mysterious journey it took me along as we experience love through a teenage lens and grief of losing the ones we love. I would recommend this story to anyone who enjoys an unsettling Gothic tale with a bit of romance.
Thank you to MacMillan Publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book! All opinions are my own and completely honest.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol