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A review by hannahs_library__
Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
literally if So Long, London was a book
Read this book if you like:
- Sad girl lit-fic
- Mental health & healing recovery 💔
- Salley Rooney (i haven't read her yet don't come for me but i think this is her vibe)
- Characters discovering their worth
- Emotional books 📖
- Beautiful writing
Adelaide is the all too relatable story about a 20-something giving her all in a relationship with someone who just can't reciprocate. This is definitely NOT a love story, but rather a story of Adelaide learning to pick herself up and how to love herself after losing herself in a relationship that isn't good for her. ❤️🩹
It can be frustrating watching a character go back to something that isn't good for them over and over again but that's real life. 🤷 I loved how this book was structured, we start off with Adelaide in the present at rock bottom, work our way back in time to see how she got there, and then move on to her recovery. 📈 (Definitely search up trigger warnings if you need to!)
I picked So Long, London because this book takes place in London, England but there are so many other Taylor songs that fit Adelaide and Rory!
It is a bit of a slower paced, character focused read so if that's not your thing, it may not be for you. That being said, I will eat that up every time and this was such an inspiring story, I couldn't put it down. I'm not sure if it's one I will reread but I did really like and think many people will relate to Adelaide and her journey.
Read this book if you like:
- Sad girl lit-fic
- Mental health & healing recovery 💔
- Salley Rooney (i haven't read her yet don't come for me but i think this is her vibe)
- Characters discovering their worth
- Emotional books 📖
- Beautiful writing
Adelaide is the all too relatable story about a 20-something giving her all in a relationship with someone who just can't reciprocate. This is definitely NOT a love story, but rather a story of Adelaide learning to pick herself up and how to love herself after losing herself in a relationship that isn't good for her. ❤️🩹
It can be frustrating watching a character go back to something that isn't good for them over and over again but that's real life. 🤷 I loved how this book was structured, we start off with Adelaide in the present at rock bottom, work our way back in time to see how she got there, and then move on to her recovery. 📈 (Definitely search up trigger warnings if you need to!)
I picked So Long, London because this book takes place in London, England but there are so many other Taylor songs that fit Adelaide and Rory!
It is a bit of a slower paced, character focused read so if that's not your thing, it may not be for you. That being said, I will eat that up every time and this was such an inspiring story, I couldn't put it down. I'm not sure if it's one I will reread but I did really like and think many people will relate to Adelaide and her journey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
Minor: Infidelity