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Dearest Josephine
by Caroline George
To be honest, I don't typically read many YA books, but every once in awhile a story will catch my eye and I'll give them a shot. Dearest Josephine was one of those stories. I was intrigued by this unique star crossed love between the years concept. Aside from that, many of my favorite books as a kid and teen were those written in letter form, so that aspect interested me as well. I had high hopes for this book, and couldn't wait to check it out.
I must admit, for me, it was a little bit of a letdown. I discovered that perhaps my taste in writing styles has changed more than I'd realized as I didn't find myself being drawn into the story as it was being told through emails, text, etc. That being said, the book still had a lot going for it. First and foremost, the story itself is quite unique both in it's content and how it was told... definitely not your typical love story or like any YA fiction I've read. And while I may not have connected with the story, I could appreciate that it was well written as well. Honestly, I found myself thinking that this was just the type of story that I would have enjoyed when I was younger, even if it wasn't for me now.
Overall while it wasn't my personal favorite read, this was a well written and unique story that I think younger readers and those who enjoy stories written in this format will enjoy. It's definitely worth giving a shot!
** I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley for consideration. All thoughts are my own.
I must admit, for me, it was a little bit of a letdown. I discovered that perhaps my taste in writing styles has changed more than I'd realized as I didn't find myself being drawn into the story as it was being told through emails, text, etc. That being said, the book still had a lot going for it. First and foremost, the story itself is quite unique both in it's content and how it was told... definitely not your typical love story or like any YA fiction I've read. And while I may not have connected with the story, I could appreciate that it was well written as well. Honestly, I found myself thinking that this was just the type of story that I would have enjoyed when I was younger, even if it wasn't for me now.
Overall while it wasn't my personal favorite read, this was a well written and unique story that I think younger readers and those who enjoy stories written in this format will enjoy. It's definitely worth giving a shot!
** I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley for consideration. All thoughts are my own.