A review by thereadinghammock
Spare Me by Parker Blythe

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

4.75

A fabulous debut with a story that truly felt unique and fresh. Parker eloquently entwined two seemingly different experiences (growing up in a militarily family and growing up a member of the British royal family) and highlighted how they're not really so different after all. She threw us readers some heavy plot at times (trying not to spoil Maddy's story because it was an audible gasp reader moment for me!) but handled them with care and compassion for both Maddy and Alex. And Bertie always came to the rescue with moment of "cute puppy" when we needed him most!
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