A review by smixter88
Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Let me start by saying you 100% need to check for trigger warnings. Honestly, if you just read what the book is about, you'll immediately know at least one of them, but there are several severe ones. I have this really bad habit of not reading what a book is about, and just reading it because it's a thriller or its been recommended a lot. That's what happened here. With that said, I know this is marked as a psychological thriller. It's absolutely not. This book made me feel like I was going to vomit multiple times. It's a heavy read. The things in this book are horrific. I can honestly say I don't recommend this book. They are not just mentioned here and there, it's the entire book. That being said, I'll get into why I gave it a five star. Lucinda Berry's writing is beautiful. The emotions she wants you to feel, you do. 

Disgust ✔️
Saddness ✔️ 
Happiness ❌️ *because it doesn't exist here*
Rage ✔️ 
Empathy for certain people ✔️ 
Hatred ✔️ 
Love ❌️ *again didn't exist*
Depressed ✔️ 

See the pattern? 

You see this book from the mothers perspective, and her literally trying to save her son, only to realize...

I hated and I do mean hated the ending for many reasons. Again, I don't think I was ever meant to like it. I'm honestly confused as to why this book exists. And why the f*ck did I not read what it was about? I would have NEVER read this book. I'll learn my lesson eventually. 
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