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ananyagirish's review against another edition
3.0
bittersweet and gay af but some of it felt forced and moved too fast idk felt like all the loose ends got forcibly tied at the end
taylor_broek's review against another edition
4.0
Rounded up to 4 stars. This book was very sad and also very gay.
Two story lines strife with addiction and difficult pasts eventually converge. I was extremely lost and confused until they did come together because I couldn’t keep all of the history & side characters straight though the slow burn. Overall a melancholic vibe where you watch Sara and Emilie make choices throughout various shitty situations that eventually lead them to meet. An expansive exploration of the power that our past can hold over us and if it is possible to overcome it even when it inevitably comes back trying to turn our lives upside down. Full of humanity and heart, the good and the bad. the journey of two women trying to find their way in the world. Coming of age. Bittersweet. I thought Yerba buena could have had a bigger role even.
Two story lines strife with addiction and difficult pasts eventually converge. I was extremely lost and confused until they did come together because I couldn’t keep all of the history & side characters straight though the slow burn. Overall a melancholic vibe where you watch Sara and Emilie make choices throughout various shitty situations that eventually lead them to meet. An expansive exploration of the power that our past can hold over us and if it is possible to overcome it even when it inevitably comes back trying to turn our lives upside down. Full of humanity and heart, the good and the bad. the journey of two women trying to find their way in the world. Coming of age. Bittersweet. I thought Yerba buena could have had a bigger role even.
calicos's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.5
this was a lot more intense than I was expecting but a lovely, gripping read. I loved how their stories were intertwined and the bittersweet tinge of it all
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
mtro's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
endofpricetag's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mostlymady's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.5
rhankes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.5
A beautiful book (best consumed by audiobook in my opinion) with some major trigger warnings
anastasiaaa's review against another edition
reflective
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? Yes
4.0