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A review by saarahnina
My Week with Him by Joya Goffney
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book is gorgeous. There are some themes of neglect, abandonment and abuse that readers should be mindful of. However this book is gorgeous for its portrayal of a love story, of sisterhood and friendship.
Everyone calls her Nikki. But her full name is Shaniqua but no one calls her that except for her mother. And usually that’s to yell at her, reprimand her or cruelly speak to her. Her name is a trigger.
She is a warrior, she never cries in front of anyone anymore. When playing truth or dare, she carefully picks “truth and dare” because baring her soul is terrifying. For Nikki it’s come to that point where she’s ready to leave Cactus, Texas behind for the peace that is California. This element reminded me a bit of the American dream and I think this is a great contemporary portrayal of it.
But reading this book I learned that when we are at that junction between two roads, and we have to diverge and we wish we could split ourselves and experience both paths so we leave without regret… There is sometimes a way that we can. Our impulsivity makes us forget and so, we should tell ourselves there is only good on the horizon, if one does not work out we can return for the other one. ‘My future is bright, regardless of which path I choose.’ An affirmation I can get behind.
This is a young adult, coming of age with some depth. If you like road trip romances with vulnerability, this is a good one. It reminded me of one of my favourite books of all time, Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell. They both have musical references scattered throughout as well. Fans of John Green will also enjoy this one!
I received this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own and completely honest.
Everyone calls her Nikki. But her full name is Shaniqua but no one calls her that except for her mother. And usually that’s to yell at her, reprimand her or cruelly speak to her. Her name is a trigger.
She is a warrior, she never cries in front of anyone anymore. When playing truth or dare, she carefully picks “truth and dare” because baring her soul is terrifying. For Nikki it’s come to that point where she’s ready to leave Cactus, Texas behind for the peace that is California. This element reminded me a bit of the American dream and I think this is a great contemporary portrayal of it.
But reading this book
This is a young adult, coming of age with some depth. If you like road trip romances with vulnerability, this is a good one. It reminded me of one of my favourite books of all time, Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell. They both have musical references scattered throughout as well. Fans of John Green will also enjoy this one!
I received this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own and completely honest.