A review by hbrxnnxmxn
The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I went into this book expecting a dark thriller and ended up instead with perhaps one of the most devastating books I have read in quite a while. This book truly touched me. Chrissie is an incredibly interesting, well-written complex character. The narrative unfolds in quite a perfect way maintaining a sense of mystery but also emotional notes. Nothing feels overdone or gratuitous or for shock value, rather each beat of the story is for a direct purpose in relation to the characters. Truly touching.