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amandalorianxo's review
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from this debut except a couple at odds when it came to wanting to continue their marriage. However, this is way heavier than I anticipated and I had to stop reading every once in a while not to plunge deep into the depths of the sadness. I feel like the author , while she should be commended for this debut and wring it in the way she did, did a slight disservice going backwards for the storyline. I don’t really feel like I was able to get a good grasp of who the main characters are. Sam vaguely reminded me of the same Sam from Someday, Maybe except he’d black & from Ghana. The ending also didn’t make a lot of sense to me. I know Efe felt trapped and stuck but that way out ? It was heart breaking to read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide, Physical abuse, and Racism
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