Reviews

Perris, California by Rachel Stark

alwill24's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

violetisreading's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

brandt_sch's review

dark inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

reviewsbylola's review

medium-paced

2.25

literaryphdelights's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

rhondafuller's review

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

kpetersonmcnamara's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

cassiejoy's review against another edition

5.0

This book crept up with a quiet five ⭐️ family story. 

jtouchard23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

Very good book. Emotional for sure. 

yetanothersusan's review

4.25

Do publishers require that each book have an "epilogue"? I ask because the final chapter of this book was titled as an epilogue. It was just the finishing of the arc of the story, not an extra wrap up. It didn't go beyond. Other than that, this was a heart twisting book of abuse, love, and family. Tessa is the only character that the reader really gets to know, but those around her are well developed enough to make for an engrossing story where you feel for all the characters. This was a great read to get lost in!