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The Lip
by Charlie Carroll
3.5/4*
I liked this one quite a lot. Its is a somewhat quirky read that addresses a lot of tough issues through the story of a nineteen year old that loses everything in a really heartbreaking way. It talks a lot about solitude, friendship, fears and family and it touches topics like mental illness, suicide and aggressive behavior. With all of these trigger warnings, I have to say it is really not a light read.⠀
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The weakest parts were all the nature descriptions, they were just so many. I know the author wanted to describe Melody Janie's love for her land and tell us about the beauty of Scotland's coast, but it would be better if there was a bit less of it. The characters were done really well and I especially enjoyed the fact that it is written as a main characters inner monologue, it added a certain intimacy to the whole story. ⠀
I liked this one quite a lot. Its is a somewhat quirky read that addresses a lot of tough issues through the story of a nineteen year old that loses everything in a really heartbreaking way. It talks a lot about solitude, friendship, fears and family and it touches topics like mental illness, suicide and aggressive behavior. With all of these trigger warnings, I have to say it is really not a light read.⠀
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The weakest parts were all the nature descriptions, they were just so many. I know the author wanted to describe Melody Janie's love for her land and tell us about the beauty of Scotland's coast, but it would be better if there was a bit less of it. The characters were done really well and I especially enjoyed the fact that it is written as a main characters inner monologue, it added a certain intimacy to the whole story. ⠀