A review by bellatilford
Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i was iffy about this book at first. it’s just very tense and the relationship between elena and rita, specifically the way rita treats elena can make it a tough read at times. but oh my goodness the last hour of this book was amazing. the way that everything is tied together makes the whole read worth it. elena is a wonderful and human protagonist <slight spoiler> there is a large theme throughout the book regarding the use of others body’s as your own and taking away others autonomy. there are so many well-placed examples. everything in the book feels incredibly intentional and well-planned