A review by boookswithbrooke
Like Happiness by Ursula Villarreal-Moura

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book started out pretty slow for me in the beginning, but once the story picked up, I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed the author's writing style and the way she split the story between Tatum's present life and Tatum's letter to M., allowing for a unique insight into Tatum's past, showing both how she felt when the events took place and the way she's seeing it now through new eyes. I think the author also did a really good job of exploring the complexities of the power dynamic between Tatum and M and the complicated feelings Tatum has in regard to him even after everything transpires. It felt authentic in a way I don't often see in stories.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to see what she writes next!