A review by xwaruf
Crossing by Pajtim Statovci

3.0

Do I think every story needs a happy ending? No. I think Statovci gives us a tragic backstory to make us “understand” why a manipulative, compulsive liar ruins other people’s lives. I’m lukewarm on this novel because while it’s a well-written story and I get the art, I didn’t appreciate the romanticization of toxic behavior. Maybe I appreciate this book less because I didn’t need a work of fiction to explain why people in denial leave a trail of destruction. I’m glad I borrowed this from a library and didn’t purchase the book.