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A review by mollywetta
April & Oliver by Tess Callahan
5.0
I devoured this book on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. It had everything I look for in a story—gripping characters and a beautiful, lyrical style of prose. I read all sorts of books across all genres, but this is definitely my favorite kind, the kind I will reread over and over again.
April & Oliver is so much more than a love story. it's about family. It's about friendship. It's about life. Each character, even the minor ones, are rendered with painstaking detail that makes them come alive. They feel like people you know.
The story isn't a straight, linear plot, but a story told in the present with frequent flashbacks that don't slow down the story, as flashbacks have a tendency to do. They add a rich, deep texture to the narrative.
I wouldn't recommend this story to those who favor light, plot driven chick-lit with happy endings. But if you appreciate deep characterization and that ache of an uncertain, unresolved ending that will echo for several days after reading, this book is for you.
April & Oliver is so much more than a love story. it's about family. It's about friendship. It's about life. Each character, even the minor ones, are rendered with painstaking detail that makes them come alive. They feel like people you know.
The story isn't a straight, linear plot, but a story told in the present with frequent flashbacks that don't slow down the story, as flashbacks have a tendency to do. They add a rich, deep texture to the narrative.
I wouldn't recommend this story to those who favor light, plot driven chick-lit with happy endings. But if you appreciate deep characterization and that ache of an uncertain, unresolved ending that will echo for several days after reading, this book is for you.