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Dearest Josephine
by Caroline George
Received an ARC of this audiobook from NetGalley.
Overall rating: 5/5
Plot: Some basic information about the story, I do want to avoid giving spoilers, is that the format of the book is a little different to traditional YA novels. It is written in the form of letter, texts, writing, etc. with each chapter focusing on one of the three characters. I have read other novels, not YA, in this structure and I have always been fond of this form of storytelling. It allows so much of the personality of each character to shine through without having to do much character building from the bottom up. It is a time saver and also an enjoyable way to fall in love with characters. The writing is beautiful and the insights to life are relatable and at times heart wrenching.
Final Thoughts: I’m not going to lie, the last 5 chapter of the book had me raving and crying and oscillating from anger to sympathy and sadness. It was not until the end of the book that I realize how badly I wanted the impossible storybook ending and the wave of emotions Josie, the main protagonist, goes through I went through with her. I was a crying mess at the end of the novel, but some books are meant to bring out strong emotional responses. I both loved and hated the ending because even though I know the ending is great and the message about love is beautiful there is a small part of me that still wishes for the impossible.
Overall rating: 5/5
Plot: Some basic information about the story, I do want to avoid giving spoilers, is that the format of the book is a little different to traditional YA novels. It is written in the form of letter, texts, writing, etc. with each chapter focusing on one of the three characters. I have read other novels, not YA, in this structure and I have always been fond of this form of storytelling. It allows so much of the personality of each character to shine through without having to do much character building from the bottom up. It is a time saver and also an enjoyable way to fall in love with characters. The writing is beautiful and the insights to life are relatable and at times heart wrenching.
Final Thoughts: I’m not going to lie, the last 5 chapter of the book had me raving and crying and oscillating from anger to sympathy and sadness. It was not until the end of the book that I realize how badly I wanted the impossible storybook ending and the wave of emotions Josie, the main protagonist, goes through I went through with her. I was a crying mess at the end of the novel, but some books are meant to bring out strong emotional responses. I both loved and hated the ending because even though I know the ending is great and the message about love is beautiful there is a small part of me that still wishes for the impossible.