A review by kamrynkoble
How to Care for a Human Girl: A Novel by Ashley Wurzbacher

emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this one. I found myself highlighting a ton, lots of phrases and ideas truly resonating with me. While I’ve (thankfully) never had to face an unwanted/unplanned pregnancy, I loved this reflection on woman/mother/sisterhood and all the layers of choice within it.

The description and setting was vivid. Some other reviewers have complained about Jada, the one narrator, being too far in her own head. It didn’t bother me. Jada and Maddy both felt real to me and I was surprised by how “relatable” they felt even with stark differences between their situations and mine. Jada especially—but what can I say, I’m a big sister/eldest daughter.

Trigger warnings:
cancer, death of a parent, abortion
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