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Rhubarb Lemonade
by Oskar Kroon
What a beautiful book. The story flowed effortlessly for me which made it such a quick read. The relationship between Vinga & her grandfather made my heart swell.
I adored their quirky friendship and how, a girl who feels invincible (despite the bold, colourful clothes she wears), is seen by her Granddad. He might be the only one who truly understands her.
There are deeper themes/issues that are in the background that don’t really get explored, but I think it speaks to the innocence and immaturity of Vinga.
There is a sweet gay romance when Vinga meets Ruth. Ruth is the complete opposite of Vinga, but again, under the surface, she is just as lonely & insecure. However, we only get brief fleeting moments between the 2 and so it’s not the romance I was expecting/hoping for.
And, no word of a lie, this made me cry! The last chapter had the tears flowing.
Content/Trigger Warning: The story deals with death and divorce.
Thank you NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK, for the arc. This is my honest review.
This is a difficult one to rate. It’s 3.75 ⭐️, so rounded up to 4 ♥️
I adored their quirky friendship and how, a girl who feels invincible (despite the bold, colourful clothes she wears), is seen by her Granddad. He might be the only one who truly understands her.
There are deeper themes/issues that are in the background that don’t really get explored, but I think it speaks to the innocence and immaturity of Vinga.
There is a sweet gay romance when Vinga meets Ruth. Ruth is the complete opposite of Vinga, but again, under the surface, she is just as lonely & insecure. However, we only get brief fleeting moments between the 2 and so it’s not the romance I was expecting/hoping for.
And, no word of a lie, this made me cry! The last chapter had the tears flowing.
Content/Trigger Warning: The story deals with death and divorce.
Thank you NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK, for the arc. This is my honest review.
This is a difficult one to rate. It’s 3.75 ⭐️, so rounded up to 4 ♥️