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jbrooks124 's review for:
The Very Nice Box
by Eve Gleichman, Laura Blackett
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Having survived the car crash which killed her fiancée and parents, Ava's life revolves solely around her work, to which she is incredibly dedicated. Upon meeting her new and charismatic boss, Mat, her life opens up once more as she decides to take a chance and befriend someone again. But the face Mat presents is not really representative of who he is, as Ava eventually finds out...
A mostly straightforward and dryly sweet story of Ava, comfortable as she can be post-tragedy, as she sails along and attempts to "move along" with her life. She navigates a pushy boss/clingy colleagues, a constant issue at work re: environmental impact and corporate responsibility, the pain and fear in opening up, and healing from trauma. While the twists were predictable very early on, I really enjoyed listening to this book. It was just a weird, fun, queer little thriller that had no right to be as tense as it was.
A mostly straightforward and dryly sweet story of Ava, comfortable as she can be post-tragedy, as she sails along and attempts to "move along" with her life. She navigates a pushy boss/clingy colleagues, a constant issue at work re: environmental impact and corporate responsibility, the pain and fear in opening up, and healing from trauma. While the twists were predictable very early on, I really enjoyed listening to this book. It was just a weird, fun, queer little thriller that had no right to be as tense as it was.