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A review by geo_ix
Keepsake by Sarina Bowen
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this! I couldn't give it 5 stars because I genuinely hated how she pushed him away. It came across as cruel when she kept thinking that she knew how he would feel etc, especially since he'd held off having sex. I also disliked a conversation her and May had about his sexuality. It came across odd I think, Lark said he might be gay when they were talking about why he hadn't had sex, and May said "the thought had occurred to me... growing up with a bunch of religious fanatics could do a number on you."... To me, it comes across like she's saying he could be gay because he was messed up from the cult? like... what? Go away.
I was also hoping this series would then do a F/F book, but alas, no. I looked it up, and now I'm just sad. But that's not this book so moving on.
I really liked Zach. I wish his actual backstory was more in the forefront of this story and the focus wasn't so much on Lark. I dunno, I didn't really like Lark the more time I spent with her. I get she's hurting and traumatised, but her actions are mostly selfish for the entirety of the book and it's painful to see some of the stuff that unfolds. I will say, I do think it was an OK representation of trauma, which is why I still rated the book so high, but it was definitely hard to like her. I also didn't like how adamant she was about staying away from mental health stuff, she cried when she was in hospital, because she didn't want to get 'locked in a mental institution', going so far as to call her care 'psycho day camp'... I dunno, it just put me on edge how shit she was about it, but again, I can see it being a realistic reaction from certain people etc.
But beyond that, I really enjoyed reading the book. I honestly felt all the feelings during this, and overall it was a great read.
I was also hoping this series would then do a F/F book, but alas, no. I looked it up, and now I'm just sad. But that's not this book so moving on.
I really liked Zach. I wish his actual backstory was more in the forefront of this story and the focus wasn't so much on Lark. I dunno, I didn't really like Lark the more time I spent with her. I get she's hurting and traumatised, but her actions are mostly selfish for the entirety of the book and it's painful to see some of the stuff that unfolds. I will say, I do think it was an OK representation of trauma, which is why I still rated the book so high, but it was definitely hard to like her. I also didn't like how adamant she was about staying away from mental health stuff, she cried when she was in hospital, because she didn't want to get 'locked in a mental institution', going so far as to call her care 'psycho day camp'... I dunno, it just put me on edge how shit she was about it, but again, I can see it being a realistic reaction from certain people etc.
But beyond that, I really enjoyed reading the book. I honestly felt all the feelings during this, and overall it was a great read.