A review by kizzlesizzlewolstie85
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender

4.0

It's often hard to get first person narration right when portraying someone much older or younger than oneself. Aimee Bender does this effortlessly it seems. If I had to describe this book in a few words I'd choose, honest, haunting, and poignant.

The brother sister relationship is most specifically all three of these things. I'd wager a lot of cash saying Aimee Bender has a brother. I felt I re-experienced emotions I too had as a young girl but in more vivid ways.

My favorite moment is when Rose and her brother's friend George grab hands to cross the street. Aimee Bender has a gift. I'd recommend this book but only to someone I knew would connect with Rose as the whole story hinges on that. I probably won't be reading any more Aimee Bender for some time. While this book was good the haunting side was very powerful. I'm not sure my emotions can take that much intensity more than a few times a year.