A review by cadence99
We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin

5.0

I would be amiss if I didn’t begin the review by mentioning how much I feel that this books description doesn’t do it justice. I think it’s important to note that this book grapples with suicide and suicidal ideation in a very visceral (though not graphic) way, which is not noted at all in the official description, so I encourage readers to check CW (StoryGraph has been my go to) before approaching this book. But having said that, I am aware that this is more a critique of the publisher than of the author, who did include what I felt to be a very appropriate authors note on the topic before the beginning of the book. 
 On to the actual book: WOW. I’m entirely disappointed with myself that this is my first read from Emily Austin because that absolutely blew me away. Austin has such a beautiful way of making you feel seen, and encapsulating feelings that often seem so nebulous. I saw myself in some ways in both Sigrid and Margit, and appreciated the exploration of how their diverging personalities and choices often stemmed from very similar desires. I truly can’t wait to read Emily Austin’s other novels, as she clearly has such an immense talent for capturing the human condition. 
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