A review by wellreadmegs
Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

I picked this book up on a whim at the library because I had seen it on bookstagram and had no idea what to expect - went into it blind and I'm so glad it did! 

This book was a quick one to get through with short chapters and a really interesting narrative. Between flashbacks & foreshadowing, this book piques your interest. Adelaide and Rory's relationship was hot & cold & you felt every up and down. Her friends were incredible and we always love a book that features supportive female friendships. 

This book was a rollercoaster but I enjoyed it all the same. The dark academia romance, the trials and tribulations of your 20s, & mental health discussions. The only thing that drove me nuts in the book was that the author used italics for dialogue instead of quotes so it made it confusing at times to understand what was being said by whom and whether it was actually being said or just a thought. 

That drove me nuts. It was giving Normal People without the quotation marks.  
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