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A review by maddyd51
Goldfish by Nat Luurtsema
4.0
{Many thanks to NetGalley for sending me an eARC of The Goldfish in exchange for an honest review. Find more reviews at www.plantohappy.com.}
Sometimes it's fun to just read a story. No gimmicks, no lofty concepts, and no inscrutable motivations. The reading experience of Nat Luurtsema's Goldfish was just that - a wonderful storytelling experience.
In the first few pages, we learn that Lou Brown is on her way to the Olympics, until she isn't. Her best friend heads off to swim for Team Great Britain while Lou heads back to school on her own, without any friends and with muscles she no longer has use for.
This novel is chock full of witty observations of teenage life - like spending hours making the perfect playlist to be cool, without actually acting like you're trying to be cool. Oh, the memories!
I laughed out loud several times and cringed for Lou several times, as well. The story didn't head in the direction I thought it would and what a gift that is! Give this one a read if you're in the mood for something lovely, sweet, and witty.
Sometimes it's fun to just read a story. No gimmicks, no lofty concepts, and no inscrutable motivations. The reading experience of Nat Luurtsema's Goldfish was just that - a wonderful storytelling experience.
In the first few pages, we learn that Lou Brown is on her way to the Olympics, until she isn't. Her best friend heads off to swim for Team Great Britain while Lou heads back to school on her own, without any friends and with muscles she no longer has use for.
This novel is chock full of witty observations of teenage life - like spending hours making the perfect playlist to be cool, without actually acting like you're trying to be cool. Oh, the memories!
I laughed out loud several times and cringed for Lou several times, as well. The story didn't head in the direction I thought it would and what a gift that is! Give this one a read if you're in the mood for something lovely, sweet, and witty.