A review by wrensterling
When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

this book took me longer than expected to read. don't get me wrong, it's a lovely book with a lovely message but the way it is presented just lacks. i liked the metaphors and the details, the innocence and the loss of it so how did it get so bad in the middle? what happened then?
miel was being too much of a wimp most of the time and would not even tell sam which was just painful to get through. the bonner sisters were just a bit too extra to the point where it seemed a bit forced, but i think that's subjective.
not my favourite book but definitely not the worst one!
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