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A review by jamieleepilk
Careless by Kirsty Capes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Bess is fifteen and pregnant, living with her foster family her life is turning upside down.
Gut punching and raw this isn't the easiest of read but it doesn't make it any less of a page turner.
From page one you instantly love Bess, you feel a need to look after a protect her.
You feel like screaming at her foster mother, the woman who is meant to love her and protect her. Her friendship with Eshal was so beautiful, the moments when she called her her soulmate made my heart incredible happy.
A story that is probably a mirror image for a lot of young girls in similar situations. Even with the dark subject matter ultimately this novel is so hopeful and you want to cheer Bess along. An incredible and though provoking debut from an exciting new talent.
Gut punching and raw this isn't the easiest of read but it doesn't make it any less of a page turner.
From page one you instantly love Bess, you feel a need to look after a protect her.
You feel like screaming at her foster mother, the woman who is meant to love her and protect her. Her friendship with Eshal was so beautiful, the moments when she called her her soulmate made my heart incredible happy.
A story that is probably a mirror image for a lot of young girls in similar situations. Even with the dark subject matter ultimately this novel is so hopeful and you want to cheer Bess along. An incredible and though provoking debut from an exciting new talent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Vomit