A review by capesandcovers
The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante
4.0
I received an ARC from Penguin in exchange for an honest review, thank you for the opportunity! This in no way affected my review.
The Grief Keeper was something I had picked up on a whim at a con without knowing anything about it, and I'm so glad I did. The story follows the story of two sisters fleeing their country and immigrating to the United States, and the struggles they faced.
It was difficult to read at times, because of all of the terrible things that Marisol and Gabi had to live through, and knowing that those were experiences that real people have to face everyday. It was something that tends to be skipped over when immigration comes up in conversation, and it was an eye opening perspective. Their bond was really realistic and sweet, but not the point where they didn't have disagreements.
I'm not really sure what else to write about it to be honest, other than that it's a beautiful, tragic story about love and hope. Also, it's a slowburn F/F, and the romance is done so well. It's sweet and friendship like at first, slowly becoming something more.
If you've considered picking this up at all, or even if you haven't, please give it a chance! I read almost the whole thing in one sitting once I got started, I was completely wrapped up in it.
The Grief Keeper was something I had picked up on a whim at a con without knowing anything about it, and I'm so glad I did. The story follows the story of two sisters fleeing their country and immigrating to the United States, and the struggles they faced.
It was difficult to read at times, because of all of the terrible things that Marisol and Gabi had to live through, and knowing that those were experiences that real people have to face everyday. It was something that tends to be skipped over when immigration comes up in conversation, and it was an eye opening perspective. Their bond was really realistic and sweet, but not the point where they didn't have disagreements.
I'm not really sure what else to write about it to be honest, other than that it's a beautiful, tragic story about love and hope. Also, it's a slowburn F/F, and the romance is done so well. It's sweet and friendship like at first, slowly becoming something more.
If you've considered picking this up at all, or even if you haven't, please give it a chance! I read almost the whole thing in one sitting once I got started, I was completely wrapped up in it.