A review by georgiasbookescapes
All the Beautiful Things You Love by Jonathan Seidler

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

Elly and Enzo have been together for 10 years. But following their break up, Elly is selling all the possessions they own together that remind her of Enzo. Through each item, you learn more about the couple. 

This was a really interesting literary fiction piece. Because the cause of the break up is left for you to question until nearly the end. Bodily autonomy really encompasses so many things, but the one that is most questioned is the choices we can make regarding trying to have children, having children or choosing to never have children. But the societal expectation is always, women will want to have children. I struggled a lot with connecting with this book. But I adored the concept greatly. Looking at how a relationship can be shared through items gathered together was cove and inspired and one I thoroughly enjoyed.