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A review by ahbartlett
Alone with You in the Ether by Olivie Blake
2.0
As my roommate said when I started describing this book to her, “They are alone in what? The ethernet?”
Some beautiful prose throughout, but found the central couple frustrating from the offset. We hear a lot about how they are a match made in heaven - or should I say the ether(net)! - but through their actions we see a highly codependent pair who ultimately enforce each other’s worst instincts. Though I understand Blake has a personal connection to the topic, I still found the depiction of mood disorders here to be reckless. Regan, please takes your meds!
I can understand the appeal of this book and it’s success on Booktok, but it was just not for me.
Some beautiful prose throughout, but found the central couple frustrating from the offset. We hear a lot about how they are a match made in heaven - or should I say the ether(net)! - but through their actions we see a highly codependent pair who ultimately enforce each other’s worst instincts. Though I understand Blake has a personal connection to the topic, I still found the depiction of mood disorders here to be reckless. Regan, please takes your meds!
I can understand the appeal of this book and it’s success on Booktok, but it was just not for me.