A review by patsy
Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I liked this book, but I didn’t love it 🤷🏼‍♀️ the octopus got on my nerves and the magical realism just didn’t engage me.  It was sad at the end and I did cry but overall I found it confusing which took away from what could have been a really good story 🙁