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The Summer War by Naomi Novik
5.0
adventurous emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Once upon a time, there was a teenaged girl whose father believed that he could outsmart everyone. Naomi Novik’s charming, heartfelt novella, The Summer War, tells us what happens when the girl’s father’s plans go awry. Celia’s father is a master strategist with a glaring blind spot: he never considered anyone’s feelings, not least of which is that people can’t help who they fall in love with...

Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, for review consideration.