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A review by cassieroisman
In Repair by A.L. Graziadei
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
“from the author of icebreaker comes a deeply felt, gorgeously told story about confronting what’s buried, coming into your own, and finding your people.”
i’m taking this quote directly from the inside cover, because i feel like it introduces this book perfectly. nathaniel’s story was a hard one to read but such an important one to hear. there was so much i really appreciated about this book. the mental health representation was done so well, and everything felt so real and so raw. i really appreciate how the story ended, not with everything being wrapped up perfectly, but instead with themes of growth and hope. recovering from trauma is not a straightforward path. discovering yourself is not an easy journey. but with the end of this book, we see nathaniel “confronting what’s buried” while surrounded by people who care about him and how that leads him to be hopeful, for a future in which things will get better, like they have started to, and a future in which he is able to “come into his own”.
the friendships in this story were so beautifully written too. i loved seeing nat be able to find his people, both through developing relationships with new friends, and rekindling one with an old friend. also, i loved seeing him interacting and forming friendships with some of the characters from icebreaker. i missed mickey and jaysen, so i really enjoyed being able to read a little about them again.
i loved this book, and i would definitely recommend it, but i would also recommend checking content warnings if you’re thinking of reading it, because a lot of heavy topics are discussed.
i’m taking this quote directly from the inside cover, because i feel like it introduces this book perfectly. nathaniel’s story was a hard one to read but such an important one to hear. there was so much i really appreciated about this book. the mental health representation was done so well, and everything felt so real and so raw. i really appreciate how the story ended, not with everything being wrapped up perfectly, but instead with themes of growth and hope. recovering from trauma is not a straightforward path. discovering yourself is not an easy journey. but with the end of this book, we see nathaniel “confronting what’s buried” while surrounded by people who care about him and how that leads him to be hopeful, for a future in which things will get better, like they have started to, and a future in which he is able to “come into his own”.
the friendships in this story were so beautifully written too. i loved seeing nat be able to find his people, both through developing relationships with new friends, and rekindling one with an old friend. also, i loved seeing him interacting and forming friendships with some of the characters from icebreaker. i missed mickey and jaysen, so i really enjoyed being able to read a little about them again.
i loved this book, and i would definitely recommend it, but i would also recommend checking content warnings if you’re thinking of reading it, because a lot of heavy topics are discussed.