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The Ghosts Of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero
3.0
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley and Peachtree Teen.
I read this on audiobook, which I recommend. I think the verse tends to lean more towards prose than poetry, but it made me enjoy the story more than I expected to.
The Ghosts of Rose Hill is a coming-of-age story interwoven with Jewish history, music, and ghosts. Ilana Lopez has been sent to live with her aunt in Prague for a summer as a punishment for her grades getting less attention than her dream of being a violinist. After discovering a forgotten Jewish cemetery, Ilana becomes even more embroiled in the city and the memories it has let time erode.
The story has strong themes of loss and grief, but also hope and endurance. It was a nice read but I also wasn't particularly attached to Ilana or her romance with Benjamin, but that might have been due to the length or pace. I enjoyed the message of the book and I also really enjoyed the historical elements and folklore weaving together. While I don't see this as becoming a memorable read for me personally, I would recommend if you're a fan of European myth, Jewish history, or music.
I read this on audiobook, which I recommend. I think the verse tends to lean more towards prose than poetry, but it made me enjoy the story more than I expected to.
The Ghosts of Rose Hill is a coming-of-age story interwoven with Jewish history, music, and ghosts. Ilana Lopez has been sent to live with her aunt in Prague for a summer as a punishment for her grades getting less attention than her dream of being a violinist. After discovering a forgotten Jewish cemetery, Ilana becomes even more embroiled in the city and the memories it has let time erode.
The story has strong themes of loss and grief, but also hope and endurance. It was a nice read but I also wasn't particularly attached to Ilana or her romance with Benjamin, but that might have been due to the length or pace. I enjoyed the message of the book and I also really enjoyed the historical elements and folklore weaving together. While I don't see this as becoming a memorable read for me personally, I would recommend if you're a fan of European myth, Jewish history, or music.