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A review by bubblewombat
Petrichor by Melanie Rees
3.0
I've finally found a book that I feel too old for. I wasn't sure when exactly it would happen, but I knew it would eventually and here we are.
Despite the themes explored (suicide, grief, and being not-so-nice to the family dog) it reads a bit on the younger side of YA and I struggled to get through it in the middle part.
The whole book is sad, but I feel so bad for poor Rusty. But don't worry, this isn't another Robin Hobb case where canine companions come to die. The dog is fine.
Clayton's father made me so mad. He's one of the main reasons why I didn't like this as much as I could've. He does grow at the end, but it takes him a looooooong time to get there and I'm not going to forgive him.
I liked Waringa and the magic. It was a nice addition, although it wasn't used to its full potential.
Something I wanted to see was Clayton talking to his parents about the magic. Some scenes made it seem like they were aware of it. Then again, who goes on a magical adventure and tells their parents? Nobody.
This feels a little negative, so let me add that the writing and scenery were on point. I want to visit Australia even more now.
Even though I didn't love this, you should give it a chance.
The author is also donating some of the sales revenue to charities, which is super cool.
*Thank you to the publishers for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Despite the themes explored (suicide, grief, and being not-so-nice to the family dog) it reads a bit on the younger side of YA and I struggled to get through it in the middle part.
The whole book is sad, but I feel so bad for poor Rusty. But don't worry, this isn't another Robin Hobb case where canine companions come to die. The dog is fine.
Clayton's father made me so mad. He's one of the main reasons why I didn't like this as much as I could've. He does grow at the end, but it takes him a looooooong time to get there and I'm not going to forgive him.
I liked Waringa and the magic. It was a nice addition, although it wasn't used to its full potential.
Something I wanted to see was Clayton talking to his parents about the magic. Some scenes made it seem like they were aware of it. Then again, who goes on a magical adventure and tells their parents? Nobody.
This feels a little negative, so let me add that the writing and scenery were on point. I want to visit Australia even more now.
Even though I didn't love this, you should give it a chance.
The author is also donating some of the sales revenue to charities, which is super cool.
*Thank you to the publishers for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*