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theamandashelby's review
5.0
It didn’t take me long to realize that this book is special. By the time I hit 50% I knew it was going to be a favorite. This book is a little bit of a mixed bag, you get some serious drama, young adult portions, and a HEA romance. However, it was a roller coaster of emotions for me. I found myself smiling at moments, being heartbroken, and even thinking several times how far we have come and how proud I am of those who paved the way. Portions of this book are difficult to read. The book deals with various issues including homophobia, child abuse, racism, domestic violence and more. Just be aware, and know your triggers going in.
The book uses flashbacks (between the 1930s, and 1950s/ 16/17 years old and 36/37 years old) to tell the history between the two main characters. Using flashbacks successfully is difficult. Pritekel has done such a fantastic job of weaving the two periods together I can’t imagine the book any other way. It was absolutely perfect. The main characters were great and I loved them both. Both Eleanor and Lysette were such strong characters, and the two fit so perfectly. The secondary characters added a lot to the book, and you even get a bonus romance between two of them. I love historical fiction, and I am placing this one in my top 3 all-time historical fiction books. This is one of the best books I have read in the last 12 months. It is well written, flows better than most books I have read, and tells an amazing story. Pick this one up. This is only my second book by this author but I loved them both. I am making it a priority to pick up some of her older books.
The book uses flashbacks (between the 1930s, and 1950s/ 16/17 years old and 36/37 years old) to tell the history between the two main characters. Using flashbacks successfully is difficult. Pritekel has done such a fantastic job of weaving the two periods together I can’t imagine the book any other way. It was absolutely perfect. The main characters were great and I loved them both. Both Eleanor and Lysette were such strong characters, and the two fit so perfectly. The secondary characters added a lot to the book, and you even get a bonus romance between two of them. I love historical fiction, and I am placing this one in my top 3 all-time historical fiction books. This is one of the best books I have read in the last 12 months. It is well written, flows better than most books I have read, and tells an amazing story. Pick this one up. This is only my second book by this author but I loved them both. I am making it a priority to pick up some of her older books.
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