A review by sammieolig
The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional mysterious

4.0

After reading Hamnet, I knew I had to pick up another one of Maggie O’Farrel’s books! I have to admit, I didn’t enjoy this one quite as much (I found all the men annoying in some form or another), but the ending was so satisfying. <3 The way that everything comes together as the two narratives collide is super cool, and I had a good cry towards the end. Lexie is by far the best character-- I can only describe her as a girlboss. There was also a fun art history motif which excited the art lover in me!