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A review by thekuster
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Out of all three novels - this one hit closest to home and was the most heartbreaking to read. I've never really understood the need to feel represented in romance novels ... but I think The Heart Principle just showed me what I was missing all along.
I am not on the autism spectrum, but the culture, the family hierarchy, the feeling of responsibility, that need to prove that you're a good daughter to friends and relatives - it was all so relatable and so frustrating real. I didn't ever question why Anna would choose to behave a certain way or do something contrary to her own will - I already knew she had to.
That's why it was so wonderful to have a slow, recovery ending - not all relationships were mended, not everything fell back perfectly in it's place. This is my favourite of all three ... perhaps even one of my favourite romance novels ever.
I am not on the autism spectrum, but the culture, the family hierarchy, the feeling of responsibility, that need to prove that you're a good daughter to friends and relatives - it was all so relatable and so frustrating real. I didn't ever question why Anna would choose to behave a certain way or do something contrary to her own will - I already knew she had to.
That's why it was so wonderful to have a slow, recovery ending - not all relationships were mended, not everything fell back perfectly in it's place. This is my favourite of all three ... perhaps even one of my favourite romance novels ever.