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A review by natked
The Worst Kind of Want by Liska Jacobs
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
On the surface it's a book about a woman in her early 40s who can't deal with aging, being single and having to care for a parent who goes away to Italy and starts a romance with a 17 year old and it's all sprinkled with amazing descriptions of a hot Italian summer.
On a deeper level it's a tragic story of a now 43 year old woman who had been herself groomed and now uses her power and connections to lure a 17 year old boy to make her feel better about her aging body. Her selfish and sometimes borderline disgusting behaviour leads to a tragedy. And it's all sprinkled with wonderful descriptions of a sweltering Roman holiday.
On a deeper level it's a tragic story of a now 43 year old woman who had been herself groomed and now uses her power and connections to lure a 17 year old boy to make her feel better about her aging body. Her selfish and sometimes borderline disgusting behaviour leads to a tragedy. And it's all sprinkled with wonderful descriptions of a sweltering Roman holiday.