A review by karrative
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour

hopeful sad slow-paced

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

2.75

I remember seeing some hype online about this book and then requesting it from a local library. To me, it failed to deliver. The dialogues annoyed me (in particular one conversiation betweeen Emilie and Ulan when she quizzes him on the reasons of being the US, nobody talks like they do and the whole conversation feels so out of place). Also, the character development was constantly asserted but i never believed it actually happened. THe whole book was too on the nose as well with the inner feelings and motivations of the characters being broken down in the narrative. And the relationship between Emilie and Sara just felt so forced. I did not believe in the supposed chemistry they shared at all and it seems beyond bizarre they would want to continue their relationship (is that even the right term? THey chatted in a bar and hooked up) months (over a year?) Sara (without a word??? why????????) walked on Emilie to help out her brother. 
But hey, it's romance too, what is at least hot and steamy? No, it wasn't even that.