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A review by kristid
Invincible Summer by Hannah Moskowitz
2.0
I'm going to have to agree with the statement, "Not your typical beach read." In fact I wouldn't use the words beach read to describe this book at all. This isn't a fluffy mindless entertainment while you soak up the rays at the beach. This is a gritty and raw story of a dysfunctional family.
Hannah Moskowitz is a very talented writer, I enjoy her minimalistic style. And after reading and loving her debut novel Break, I was very excited to read her sophomore novel, Invincible Summer. Unfortunately the story line didn't deliver for me this time.
While there were elements of the story that I did enjoy, again Hannah's writing for one, the unsettling family dynamic, the characterization and Chase's voice as another..... they were overshadowed by things that didn't work for me. Like, the love triangle between Noah, Chase and Melinda and the constant quoting of Camus. I have to admit that anytime I noticed italicized writing I had to skip over those parts.... and Chase's need of Noah. It seemed somewhat unnatural, I understand that they were close siblings, but desperately missing him after he'd been gone for a few hours? Having siblings of my own, I just don't see that. But than again my family was semi-normal. :)
Overall, Invincible Summer is an intense story, featuring compelling characters in a heartbreaking situation. With Moskowitz's signature writing style, it's quite easy to devour the book in one setting.
Hannah Moskowitz is a very talented writer, I enjoy her minimalistic style. And after reading and loving her debut novel Break, I was very excited to read her sophomore novel, Invincible Summer. Unfortunately the story line didn't deliver for me this time.
While there were elements of the story that I did enjoy, again Hannah's writing for one, the unsettling family dynamic, the characterization and Chase's voice as another..... they were overshadowed by things that didn't work for me. Like, the love triangle between Noah, Chase and Melinda and the constant quoting of Camus. I have to admit that anytime I noticed italicized writing I had to skip over those parts.... and Chase's need of Noah. It seemed somewhat unnatural, I understand that they were close siblings, but desperately missing him after he'd been gone for a few hours? Having siblings of my own, I just don't see that. But than again my family was semi-normal. :)
Overall, Invincible Summer is an intense story, featuring compelling characters in a heartbreaking situation. With Moskowitz's signature writing style, it's quite easy to devour the book in one setting.