A review by novellybritt
This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Oh boy, did this book make me emotional. It didn't completely break me like I thought it would but it definitely got me in my feels. It's a great example of how people can come into your lives for a short period of time and make an impression that lasts a lifetime. This is a slow burn book, the entirety of it lasting over one weekend, but it pulls on your heartstrings. You really get to know these two characters and seeing them help each other get through of a tough time is really beautiful. While I'm not a fan of the miscommunication trope, this one is done extremely well. A huge plot of this book is mental health with suicide attempts, thoughts, therapy and so on. I personally don't have any experience with this but I thought that it was well done and the author did a great job about highlighting a very important and sensitive topic.

If you love slow burns and books that focus heavily on characters, I'd highly recommend this. Again, please be warned of the sensitive topics this book discusses because with the volume it's mentioned, it could be extremely triggering for some.
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