A review by mizmcgrizz
Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu

5.0

I loved this book. It was essentially a fantasy — twins move with their parents to a town where everything is perfect because they are able to forget their most painful and difficult memories. However, to get their fresh start, they must also forget their most joyful moments. If I were to ascribe a genre to this book, I’d call it realistic fiction. The unflinchingly honest discussion of what pains and joys the past can cause, and how to embrace it, is truer than many books I’ve read. Also Lawrence’s mental health issues are discussed openly. I feel the entire book discusses mental health and the way it can feel that we just want to push the hard times away. I really liked that some characters wanted to do this more than others. Most of all, I loved Elodee’s narration. Her voice is childlike without sounding like an adult trying to be a child. It captures all the wisdom and wonder that childhood embodies. Fantasy/realistic fiction. Grades 3-6.