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andkellyreads's review
4.0
This book was different, but not in a bad way. It was a sweet second-chance romance between two best friends/childhood sweethearts who get separated by decisions and circumstance. It had the authentic dialect for the setting, which was probably the most difficult thing to adjust to, but it really added to the story once I got the hang of it. Čuić also intertwined present day with flashbacks, providing a history of how Jesse and Lenore became the people they are today and what influenced the choices they made. Through this method you get to know the characters intimately, and feel like you're growing up with them. It was a unique look into how Jesse and Lenore's relationship formed, and grew, and became this living thing, and it made the book that much more emotional and gripping.
I will say, that based on how well we get to know the characters, I don't think one of them acted true to their nature. I understand how the choices made by the author influenced and perpetuated the story, but I also think that, knowing what I do about this character, they would not have acted as they did in the book. They wouldn't have sat by as long as they did because they're way more stubborn and strong-willed than that.
Regardless, I enjoyed this book. It was deep, it was emotional, and it was honest. It may have been my first by Čuić, but it definitely won't be my last. Jesse and Lenore have made a lasting impression on my heart.
**Many thanks to the author for my review copy**
I will say, that based on how well we get to know the characters, I don't think one of them acted true to their nature. I understand how the choices made by the author influenced and perpetuated the story, but I also think that, knowing what I do about this character, they would not have acted as they did in the book. They wouldn't have sat by as long as they did because they're way more stubborn and strong-willed than that.
Regardless, I enjoyed this book. It was deep, it was emotional, and it was honest. It may have been my first by Čuić, but it definitely won't be my last. Jesse and Lenore have made a lasting impression on my heart.
**Many thanks to the author for my review copy**
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