A review by jennicareads
Every Time You Go Away by Abigail Johnson

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

I really wanted to like this one more. I mean, look at that gorgeous cover! I like the author, the premise was great, the storyline was compelling and unique. Unfortunately, I didn’t find myself connecting with the characters. This is a story with very little plot so character is everything. There were plenty of details to build the characters, but it lacked depth somehow.

So many parts of the story felt overly dramatic in a Lifetime movie kind of way. I wanted to know what mental illness Rebecca’s mother was dealing with because nothing about her was normal. 

It wasn’t a bad book, I was just hoping for better. 

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC to review!