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A review by republicofben
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What an incredible, reflective book! This isn't just a romance novel, plus one could argue the romance isn't actually the main focus of Sara and Emilie's stories. This book had a much more serious, sad tone than I expected, particularly early on. Make sure you go into this book looking for this kind of story, but I'm the right mindset it's a great read.
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, and Abandonment
Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Car accident