A review by yourbookishbff
The Pursuit Of... by Courtney Milan

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

4.5

Only Milan can wind stinky cheese into a Revolutionary War love story. In all seriousness, though, I loved her take on a war story, where both characters are rightfully nonplussed by the patriotic lies they're sold by those in power, and where both find war to be an exercise in gruesome futility. This is a grumpy x sunshine story, with a Black American soldier who fought in the war solely to earn freedom for his brother-in-law and a white British soldier who has committed treason from day one and is now defecting from the military. Henry and John each carry their own deep-seated insecurities, and their road-trip love story is slow and gentle and deeply reflective and sweet. I was grateful for the direct confrontation with Henry's privilege and their navigation of power imbalance. A lovely addition to the Worth Saga!
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