A review by courtneyfalling
How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really appreciate how "first year of college" this book feels. It's a relatively simple writing style but not a simple story. I do think this was mismarketed as a romance instead of a coming-of-age, which matters insofar as
it's also a narrative of understanding and moving beyond trauma and sexual assault
. I also know it holds a special place in my heart for what it is.
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