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A review by emmierose_721
Within These Lines by Stephanie Morrill
5.0
“ Sometimes loving another person feels like the most painful thing there is.”
Sometimes loving a beautiful book feels so painful once it ends. That’s how this book felt. It was highly depressing in some parts, while other parts were extremely tender. I loved the ups and downs this book had.
Evalina is a character that I simply aspire to be. Her activist tendencies were refreshing to see. Often young people are shamed for being politically active, however it’s good that young people learn about the world and everything going on. I love how strong she was in the midst of a terrible time in American history. Also, Taichi is absolutely adorable ❤️
The Relationship:
I found the relationship between Taichi and Evalina to be very sweet. I loved that these two characters had a beautiful ending even though everything else will never be the same again due to the effects of the war. The most emotional part, I felt, was when Evalina promised Taichi that she’d be there at the train station when he returned, and of course, she is. The tears!!
Sometimes loving a beautiful book feels so painful once it ends. That’s how this book felt. It was highly depressing in some parts, while other parts were extremely tender. I loved the ups and downs this book had.
Evalina is a character that I simply aspire to be. Her activist tendencies were refreshing to see. Often young people are shamed for being politically active, however it’s good that young people learn about the world and everything going on. I love how strong she was in the midst of a terrible time in American history. Also, Taichi is absolutely adorable ❤️
The Relationship:
I found the relationship between Taichi and Evalina to be very sweet. I loved that these two characters had a beautiful ending even though everything else will never be the same again due to the effects of the war. The most emotional part, I felt, was when Evalina promised Taichi that she’d be there at the train station when he returned, and of course, she is. The tears!!