A review by bethuhm
Somebody Loves You by Mona Arshi

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

2.0

It was an easy read and the illustration of the cover is lovely. The writing felt disjointed, I understood the abstract flow and storytelling but it felt empty. Lots of story’s in the book about other characters were left untold, David, Kirsty and the SA. There were areas of the story where I wanted to understand more, especially the mother’s mental health. I think there was a lot to take from the writing and the story to link to the mother but it took a while to see where it was going. I liked the gardening aspect and the escapism theme within the book. I felt like it was a conversational tone, and there wasn’t a plot, and maybe that was the point of the book as it was Ruby’s POV.
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