A review by shershenk
Out of Love by Hazel Hayes

reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

The “love story in reverse” approach appeals to me every time, and this one definitely had some really beautiful moments. This was not a cohesive story, however. It was disjointed and rambling in places and it was hard for me to understand how certain scenes behooved any semblance of plot. 

That being said, the individual chapters and moments were often beautifully executed and evocative…They just often seemed existent without purpose. 

I will also say that the characters did feel very real. I quite enjoyed our unnamed main character (the fact that she went intentionally unnamed went over my head for over half the book, but I can take responsibility for that oversight), and Theo and even Maya felt very fleshed out. 

All in all, I had a good time!
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