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A review by lucylexislawton
Forever Rose by Hilary McKay
2.0
ok so once again i feel the need to make it clear that under usual circumstances (meaning, not this shitty first-person style of writing) i adore the casson family. saffy’s angel and indigo’s star are two of my favourite books ever. that being said, the series went downhill immensely right after those two.
the story itself wasn’t dreadful, and would’ve worked better in the usual style. i am glad that caddy and michael ended up together and the baby was a sweet edition. i also liked how david ended up living with the cassons in their attic room. i think the point that not all mothers love their kids was necessary to make, coming from someone in a similar situation - and i just wish i could find the sort of family that “uncle davy” has.
i wasn’t exactly happy with the decision to kill david’s granddad, considering he was like the sweetest guy in the world and the only person david’s ever been able to rely on. but i guess it was kind of integral to the moving-on of the story and david got his happy ending after all.
i do think that a more interesting plot might have entailed the aging-up of all the characters. i understand they do grow up by a couple of years or so between each book, but i think it would be far more exciting to read about their future exploits - what’s changed, and what’s stayed the same. i think rose could be a brilliant tattoo artist. i wouldn’t have minded a book from her perspective if it was as interesting as all that could’ve been.
in conclusion, this book was bearable, but i did have to stop halfway through and read 4 other books in order to regain my will to finish it. i love you, casson family - i just love you more in third-person.
the story itself wasn’t dreadful, and would’ve worked better in the usual style. i am glad that caddy and michael ended up together and the baby was a sweet edition. i also liked how david ended up living with the cassons in their attic room. i think the point that not all mothers love their kids was necessary to make, coming from someone in a similar situation - and i just wish i could find the sort of family that “uncle davy” has.
i wasn’t exactly happy with the decision to kill david’s granddad, considering he was like the sweetest guy in the world and the only person david’s ever been able to rely on. but i guess it was kind of integral to the moving-on of the story and david got his happy ending after all.
i do think that a more interesting plot might have entailed the aging-up of all the characters. i understand they do grow up by a couple of years or so between each book, but i think it would be far more exciting to read about their future exploits - what’s changed, and what’s stayed the same. i think rose could be a brilliant tattoo artist. i wouldn’t have minded a book from her perspective if it was as interesting as all that could’ve been.
in conclusion, this book was bearable, but i did have to stop halfway through and read 4 other books in order to regain my will to finish it. i love you, casson family - i just love you more in third-person.