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A review by gxcons
I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"You use people, Leah. It's something that you do. You're really scared of being used yourself, but you do it to other people."
I'm having a hard time evaluating this one; it sits somewhere between a 2.5 and 3.5 for me. The novel's protag is a MFA writer in Wisconsin who ends up in a codependent relationship with a heroin addict.
What worked for me:
-While not easy topics to deal with, the writing made this an easy read. Finished in two days!
-The protag's relationship with writing was interesting. I would have liked to see more of it.
-I don't have experience with folks who struggle with addiction, but this portrayal felt balanced by providing a clear look at how this can affect a user's loved ones.
What drew me to this book were multiple reviews (TikTok, online reading lists) that hyped up the love story, but I didn't find it compelling... at all. It wasn't clear why either character was so enamored with the other. The protag's loneliness was glaringly obvious from several miles away, and it provided the fuel for her not-so-great choices.
I'm having a hard time evaluating this one; it sits somewhere between a 2.5 and 3.5 for me. The novel's protag is a MFA writer in Wisconsin who ends up in a codependent relationship with a heroin addict.
What worked for me:
-While not easy topics to deal with, the writing made this an easy read. Finished in two days!
-The protag's relationship with writing was interesting. I would have liked to see more of it.
-I don't have experience with folks who struggle with addiction, but this portrayal felt balanced by providing a clear look at how this can affect a user's loved ones.
What drew me to this book were multiple reviews (TikTok, online reading lists) that hyped up the love story, but I didn't find it compelling... at all. It wasn't clear why either character was so enamored with the other. The protag's loneliness was glaringly obvious from several miles away, and it provided the fuel for her not-so-great choices.