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Amelia Unabridged
by Ashley Schumacher
Wow!!! Not only is this a beautiful and heartwarming story of grief, friendship, self-discovery, and first love but it is also a love letter to books. Like many of us who love reading, Amelia finds great comfort and escape in stories until the tragic death of her beloved best friend, Jenna. When she receives a surprise special edition copy of a book from her favorite series, Amelia believes it is a message sent from Jenna and embarks on a journey to uncover answers. This book continuously pulled at my heartstrings from one chapter to the next. The prose is gorgeous, unique and haunting and the characters are complex and relatable. There are also many references to classic books that we all grew up reading. I found myself smiling every time I discovered one of these references interwoven with the story. At times, I felt the pacing was a little jumpy, particularly towards the end of the book, but besides that one critique, I was highly impressed and emotionally captured by this outstanding debut novel. Thank you to Wednesday Books/St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an e-galley in exchange for an honest review!