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A review by cloudface
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This might be my new favorite book. I’m going to do my best to organize my thoughts about it, but it’s hard to put into words how beautiful it was.
The story jumped time and place frequently in a way that might be off putting to some readers, but I thought the author pulled it off well and the time jumps give the reader just enough information to explain why the characters are doing what they’re doing in the present moment of the story. Emilie and Sara’s love story is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever read; even when they make mistakes with each other their love still feels pure. Emilie’s character development hit close to home for me, which is probably why I love this book so much. There’s a lot I could say about how much I liked the ending, too, but I don’t want to spoil it. If you’ve ever felt lonely, misunderstood, or unlovable, read this book and let it heal you a little.
The story jumped time and place frequently in a way that might be off putting to some readers, but I thought the author pulled it off well and the time jumps give the reader just enough information to explain why the characters are doing what they’re doing in the present moment of the story. Emilie and Sara’s love story is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever read; even when they make mistakes with each other their love still feels pure. Emilie’s character development hit close to home for me, which is probably why I love this book so much. There’s a lot I could say about how much I liked the ending, too, but I don’t want to spoil it. If you’ve ever felt lonely, misunderstood, or unlovable, read this book and let it heal you a little.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Rape