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A review by libraryofavirgo
Just Emilia by Jennifer Oko

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Oko took a deep delve into what shame and guilt can look like, and how overthinking can muddle everything all to bits, taking over a life, and changing its trajectory immensely. Kudos to that persistence of thought of "what if". This book is an amazing exploration of the different ways in which grief and emotions are processed at various stages of life. It becomes so easy to look back on our past and wish we could have done something different, and so hard to accept that we must heal to be able to move forward into the future. I loved the cuts between scenes for each character, allowing us to truly immerse ourselves into each version that there can be of a person. I felt this perfectly highlighted how we grow and change to an almost unrecognizable degree due to different life experiences. 
 
I loved the cuts between scenes for each character, allowing us to truly immerse ourselves into each version that there can be of a person. I felt this perfectly highlighted how we grow and change to an almost unrecognizable degree due to different life experiences. 
 
Overall, I loved this book. If you enjoy books that deal with what it means to lose a loved one, and the journey of healing and finding yourself again in a world without them, then this is a book for you. 
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