A review by antoniag
The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

More serious YA with a little bit of romance. I liked the way this book showed the impact of managing family trauma (both from Violet’s and Liv’s experiences) and used the “shipwreck gene” as a metaphor for mental illness and learning to be a survivor.