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utopiastateofmind's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Lucky Girl lived up to all my expectations. Talk about a book that just hit all the right high notes. Pacton presents a character driven story revolving around a lottery win. It's never simple though. The discussion about what money does to a person, what dreams and ambition can twist, is one of my favorite elements of Lucky Girl. Would we sacrifice a loved one, our principles, our friendships for money? The characters in Lucky Girl come alive.
They're rich and, mostly, empathetic, appealing to these vulnerable places in our heart. Lucky Girl manages to be fast paced, without feeling rushed. Handling privilege and class, just like Pacton's debut, Lucky Girl is thoughtful as Jane struggles to solve her lottery winning problem. In a world where our possessions tell a story, where the randomness of fate perplexes us, how long will our memory, our love, last?
Lucky Girl lived up to all my expectations. Talk about a book that just hit all the right high notes. Pacton presents a character driven story revolving around a lottery win. It's never simple though. The discussion about what money does to a person, what dreams and ambition can twist, is one of my favorite elements of Lucky Girl. Would we sacrifice a loved one, our principles, our friendships for money? The characters in Lucky Girl come alive.
They're rich and, mostly, empathetic, appealing to these vulnerable places in our heart. Lucky Girl manages to be fast paced, without feeling rushed. Handling privilege and class, just like Pacton's debut, Lucky Girl is thoughtful as Jane struggles to solve her lottery winning problem. In a world where our possessions tell a story, where the randomness of fate perplexes us, how long will our memory, our love, last?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
heytherekaity's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
MY HEART. ❤❤❤
I need some time to think about what exactly to say here. In the meantime, please know that I LOVE this book, I'm currently crying happy tears, and I already know what my answer is going to be next year when everyone starts asking about the best books of 2021.
Full review to be published closer to the publication date on kaitplusbooks.com!
Thank you SO SO MUCH to NetGalley and Page Street Kids for letting me read an eARC of this book, and thank you to Jamie for answering all my questions when some of the text decided to show up in Arabic.
I need some time to think about what exactly to say here. In the meantime, please know that I LOVE this book, I'm currently crying happy tears, and I already know what my answer is going to be next year when everyone starts asking about the best books of 2021.
Full review to be published closer to the publication date on kaitplusbooks.com!
Thank you SO SO MUCH to NetGalley and Page Street Kids for letting me read an eARC of this book, and thank you to Jamie for answering all my questions when some of the text decided to show up in Arabic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Grief
Minor: Death and Panic attacks/disorders
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