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A review by thegraduatedbookwormblogger
Dear Universe by Florence Gonsalves
3.0
3.5/5 full review on thegraduatedbookworm.com
First, I would like to thank Hachette Book Group Canada for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
So this was definitely a sweet YA with a touch of heaviness in my opinion. I really do wish there was more talk about her father, especially after prom. I felt like there could've been more "oomph" if you will, to make the story next level if that makes sense.
Personally for me, I found her mother to be way too much in denial over her father's illness throughout the book, and I really think that had been playing into Chamomile's head as well until things came out more, and reality finally sunk in... Honestly there were moments that I was like...what?!
Overall, this was a good book, but I just felt like there were things missing for me to really LOVE it. It was definitely a heavy book, as it deals with real issues, and I know that there were light-hearted moments, but something was just not there.
First, I would like to thank Hachette Book Group Canada for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
So this was definitely a sweet YA with a touch of heaviness in my opinion. I really do wish there was more talk about her father, especially after prom. I felt like there could've been more "oomph" if you will, to make the story next level if that makes sense.
Personally for me, I found her mother to be way too much in denial over her father's illness throughout the book, and I really think that had been playing into Chamomile's head as well until things came out more, and reality finally sunk in... Honestly there were moments that I was like...what?!
Overall, this was a good book, but I just felt like there were things missing for me to really LOVE it. It was definitely a heavy book, as it deals with real issues, and I know that there were light-hearted moments, but something was just not there.