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A review by fictionlux
Wish You Weren't Here by Erin Baldwin
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
I got this book for free, in exchange for my honest opinion via NetGalley.
When I said I devoured this book, I mean it. Erin Baldwin is an absolute genius! This slow-burn, young adult romance was just what I needed this winter. I've personally never been to camp, but this book made me nostalgic for the place. Yes, on the surface, this is a story about romance. But it's so much more than that. It's wonderful and full of finding your authentic self, and the struggles and joys of your adolescence.
Juliette is so relatable. I may not be as "intense" as her, but I could see myself in her stubbornness and humour. Priya while being this big named influencer is written as down to earth and downright misunderstood. All of Erin's characters are so well-written and real. Even a character you only read about once or twice, pops off the page.
I could say so much more about this book, but I won't. I don't want to give anything away. Just know, that this is certainly a book you're going to want to pick up.
When I said I devoured this book, I mean it. Erin Baldwin is an absolute genius! This slow-burn, young adult romance was just what I needed this winter. I've personally never been to camp, but this book made me nostalgic for the place. Yes, on the surface, this is a story about romance. But it's so much more than that. It's wonderful and full of finding your authentic self, and the struggles and joys of your adolescence.
Juliette is so relatable. I may not be as "intense" as her, but I could see myself in her stubbornness and humour. Priya while being this big named influencer is written as down to earth and downright misunderstood. All of Erin's characters are so well-written and real. Even a character you only read about once or twice, pops off the page.
I could say so much more about this book, but I won't. I don't want to give anything away. Just know, that this is certainly a book you're going to want to pick up.