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A review by cortnyjoy
The Cracks Between Us by Caitlin Moss
4.0
When I read fiction, I want to FEEL something.
Wooooof. FEEL is the ONLY thing I did while reading this book. I finished it over a week ago but needed some time to disentangle all my emotions.
TCBU riled me, warmed me, confronted me, maddened me, upset me, captivated me, and pushed me to examine my own values.
You know when you watch a show or read a book WITH someone...and maybe you each find yourself rooting for different characters or outcomes...and you realize that’s because you each operate with different value hierarchies...and in the process you learn things about yourself that may or may not ruffle you...even if you come away knowing yourself better than you did before?
This book did that to me. And sometimes, I didn’t want to dig into my feelings because I didn’t feel like I had the emotional energy to sort through them all. But I did anyway because I got so sucked into the story!
The characters are lovable, provoking. The circumstances are painfully real and touching. The writing is solid and deep without being overly descriptive. I could see everything so clearly, but never felt bogged down in details. Moss is at her best when she’s writing the uncomfortable scenes. Those are my favorite moments in any book. (Ben sobbing.
Wooooof. FEEL is the ONLY thing I did while reading this book. I finished it over a week ago but needed some time to disentangle all my emotions.
TCBU riled me, warmed me, confronted me, maddened me, upset me, captivated me, and pushed me to examine my own values.
You know when you watch a show or read a book WITH someone...and maybe you each find yourself rooting for different characters or outcomes...and you realize that’s because you each operate with different value hierarchies...and in the process you learn things about yourself that may or may not ruffle you...even if you come away knowing yourself better than you did before?
This book did that to me. And sometimes, I didn’t want to dig into my feelings because I didn’t feel like I had the emotional energy to sort through them all. But I did anyway because I got so sucked into the story!
The characters are lovable, provoking. The circumstances are painfully real and touching. The writing is solid and deep without being overly descriptive. I could see everything so clearly, but never felt bogged down in details. Moss is at her best when she’s writing the uncomfortable scenes. Those are my favorite moments in any book. (Ben sobbing.