A review by shelf_inspiration
Cruel Beautiful World by Caroline Leavitt
3.0
3 Stars
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It's 1969, and sixteen-year-old Lucy is about to run away with a much older man to live off the grid in rural Pennsylvania, a rash act that will have vicious repercussions for both her and her older sister, Charlotte. As Lucy's default caretaker for most of their lives, Charlotte's youth has been marked by the burden of responsibility, but never more so than when Lucy's dream of a rural paradise turns into a nightmare.
This is another book that I read last month! Overall, I felt a little so-so about it due to the fact that I went into the book expecting something different. I believe I found out about it from BookTube, and the reviewer described it in a way that was very different from what the book was actually about. This story is a bit slow but does have some mystery to it, which kept me interested. There were some nice reveals, but others were not as moving. However, if you have been wanting to read this, I would give it a go- I could see others really enjoying it.
See more on my Bookstagram: Shelf.Inspiration Instagram
It's 1969, and sixteen-year-old Lucy is about to run away with a much older man to live off the grid in rural Pennsylvania, a rash act that will have vicious repercussions for both her and her older sister, Charlotte. As Lucy's default caretaker for most of their lives, Charlotte's youth has been marked by the burden of responsibility, but never more so than when Lucy's dream of a rural paradise turns into a nightmare.
This is another book that I read last month! Overall, I felt a little so-so about it due to the fact that I went into the book expecting something different. I believe I found out about it from BookTube, and the reviewer described it in a way that was very different from what the book was actually about. This story is a bit slow but does have some mystery to it, which kept me interested. There were some nice reveals, but others were not as moving. However, if you have been wanting to read this, I would give it a go- I could see others really enjoying it.