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caitlyn613's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
_whatsjessxreading's review
This book didn’t capture me. Felt like a chore to pick it up
abbs_era's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
eliseabril's review
adventurous
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
cobaltbookshelf's review
3.0
3.5 stars
This book was so unique! It took me a little while to settle into the world and familiarize myself with the characters, but once I did the story took off. To sum it all up it was a fast-paced, heartfelt, powerful, thought-provoking, and a deeply moving story that was hard for me to put down.
A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press & Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an ho
This book was so unique! It took me a little while to settle into the world and familiarize myself with the characters, but once I did the story took off. To sum it all up it was a fast-paced, heartfelt, powerful, thought-provoking, and a deeply moving story that was hard for me to put down.
A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press & Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an ho
taylorpace's review
3.0
3.5. This was a good book, and I enjoyed reading. I just wish there had been a clearer explanation to the ending. The whole book people had “gifts”, but Nora’s situation didn’t really fit in with the rest of them to me. Other than that, I did enjoy this read.
okevamae's review
4.0
Zadie Wilder and her little sister Finn have psychic gifts: Zadie sees the future and Finn experiences other people’s memories. When Zadie was 18, their mother Nora abandoned them, and Finn was taken into foster care. Their relationship has been complicated ever since. But just after Finn’s high school graduation, she stumbles into a memory that belonged to their mother, and the two embark on a cross-country journey to try and find their mom.
I really, really loved the relationship between Zadie and Finn – it's complex and sometimes fraught, but through everything their love for each other is palpable. The journey they go through is as much about bringing them back together and healing old wounds as it is about finding Nora – Zadie felt abandoned when Finn was taken away, and Finn felt betrayed that Zadie never wanted to try and find their mother. Their relationship is the beating heart of this novel and it’s just really lovely.
There are a couple of things that have led me to dock this book a star. Specifically, I don’t really understand the point of Joel at all and I kept waiting for the book to explain how they conveniently managed to run across Zadie's ex at a random motel in a different state – I wanted it to tie into the psychic powers or magical realism in the book - but it never did. Also, to be honest I was kind of underwhelmed by the answer to the big mystery of where Nora had disappeared to, but I feel like that’s more of a personal preference than any problem with the book itself. Other people might really love it.
Overall, though, this was just a really lovely book and I do recommend it.
Representation: Queer side characters
I received an ARC of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really, really loved the relationship between Zadie and Finn – it's complex and sometimes fraught, but through everything their love for each other is palpable. The journey they go through is as much about bringing them back together and healing old wounds as it is about finding Nora – Zadie felt abandoned when Finn was taken away, and Finn felt betrayed that Zadie never wanted to try and find their mother. Their relationship is the beating heart of this novel and it’s just really lovely.
There are a couple of things that have led me to dock this book a star. Specifically, I don’t really understand the point of Joel at all and I kept waiting for the book to explain how they conveniently managed to run across Zadie's ex at a random motel in a different state – I wanted it to tie into the psychic powers or magical realism in the book - but it never did. Also, to be honest I was kind of underwhelmed by the answer to the big mystery of where Nora had disappeared to, but I feel like that’s more of a personal preference than any problem with the book itself. Other people might really love it.
Overall, though, this was just a really lovely book and I do recommend it.
Representation: Queer side characters
I received an ARC of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
damien_reads's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The second Lang novel I’ve read explores themes of motherhood, sisterhood and family (both blood and chosen) in an intriguing enough way, but this just lacks the magic that Lang’s debut did.
dequeismo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0