A review by piperclover
Bowl Full of Cherries by Raine O'Tierney

emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This is sweet and very touching. Rell struggles to find passion or motivation which leaves him aimless and mooching off people while Crowley is following a path he doesn't even like bc its the "correct" path. They teach each other about following their dreams, personal responsibility, and happiness. Crowley has been horribly bullied for his weight as a kid and teen so he has disordered eating habits and extremely poor self-esteem. Rell doesn't fix it but he makes it clear to Crowley that he is attractive in all ways and it gives Crowley the space to grow. It felt a little too long and I wasn't fully connected to the characters which is really my only gripe. 

Rell's twin and Crowley's roomamate is infuriating and insufferable. He's genuinely awful and reading so much about him made me annoyed. I think he might have his own book but I want nothing to do with him. The Libby summary was extremely misleading and vague which really annoys me. 
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