A review by meg_
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

dark emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is absolutely one of the best books I have ever read and has definitely been added to my favorites list. This main character was so relatable but that word doesn't even feel like it encapsulates how seen this main character made feel. I felt like thoughts that are regularly in my brain were reflected on the page. The story itself fluctuated so abruptly from being darkly hilarious at times and then to dropping overwhelming existential thoughts at other times that it was painful, but in a good way? I have such a hard time articulating how much I loved it and the reasons why. I loved the ending when our main character finally shares her previously only internal thoughts to everyone in a series of voicemails. So many tears, so many feelings, and so many moments where I felt awestruck about how accurately my deepest thoughts and feelings were written down by someone else. Just a perfect book in my brain.
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