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A review by honestlyholly
Somewhere Close to Happy by Lia Louis
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
EDIT jan 2023 - i'm going through and reclassifying some reviews now that i've read more and sat on the books for a while.
(gandalf voice) I have no memory of this place
originally 3.5 stars
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I always enjoy stories where a dejected woman finds herself and becomes who she wants to be. I enjoyed that aspect. I loved the female friendship. I didn't love Roman! Considering how amazing he was meant to be, he seemed like a junkie chav to me. The ending didn't do much for me either. We never found out Priscilla and Chris' fate, we don't know if Roman and Liz will be friends or in contact again. I would have liked it to be neater. I did enjoy the concept though and the journey we went on.
(gandalf voice) I have no memory of this place
originally 3.5 stars
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I always enjoy stories where a dejected woman finds herself and becomes who she wants to be. I enjoyed that aspect. I loved the female friendship. I didn't love Roman! Considering how amazing he was meant to be, he seemed like a junkie chav to me. The ending didn't do much for me either. We never found out Priscilla and Chris' fate, we don't know if Roman and Liz will be friends or in contact again. I would have liked it to be neater. I did enjoy the concept though and the journey we went on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt