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Amelia Unabridged
by Ashley Schumacher
Grief. Friendship. Books and bookstores. A rich imagination of whales swimming through clouds.
"I like to imagine my used books as little soldiers that have gone off the serve their duty elsewhere before coming into my hands."
Be forewarned: don't read this book if you're having a bad day. You'll just end up crying for hours. Every page, every chapter is rich in imagery and Amelia is intensely grieving. Many books have been written about the intensity of first love but few books focus on the impact of losing a loved one so early in life. Schumacher has written an amazing debut novel. Fans of [a:Rainbow Rowell|4208569|Rainbow Rowell|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1342324527p2/4208569.jpg] or [a:Nicola Yoon|7353006|Nicola Yoon|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1610567480p2/7353006.jpg] will feel right at home.
There's a silly romance that, thankfully, doesn't take up too much of the story. I would have rather seen Amelia grow by making friends rather than falling in love, but this is a YA book so I guess the demographic is expecting some kissing and hand-holding.
I received a copy from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Story: 4 stars
Character Development: 5 stars
Writing: 5 stars
https://readingbetweenthestitches.wordpress.com/2021/02/15/amelia-unabridged-by-ashley-schumacher-4-stars/
"I like to imagine my used books as little soldiers that have gone off the serve their duty elsewhere before coming into my hands."
Be forewarned: don't read this book if you're having a bad day. You'll just end up crying for hours. Every page, every chapter is rich in imagery and Amelia is intensely grieving. Many books have been written about the intensity of first love but few books focus on the impact of losing a loved one so early in life. Schumacher has written an amazing debut novel. Fans of [a:Rainbow Rowell|4208569|Rainbow Rowell|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1342324527p2/4208569.jpg] or [a:Nicola Yoon|7353006|Nicola Yoon|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1610567480p2/7353006.jpg] will feel right at home.
There's a silly romance that, thankfully, doesn't take up too much of the story. I would have rather seen Amelia grow by making friends rather than falling in love, but this is a YA book so I guess the demographic is expecting some kissing and hand-holding.
I received a copy from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Story: 4 stars
Character Development: 5 stars
Writing: 5 stars
https://readingbetweenthestitches.wordpress.com/2021/02/15/amelia-unabridged-by-ashley-schumacher-4-stars/