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A review by emyruggiero
Something About Her by Clementine Taylor
5.0
Aisling and Maya are two university students living quite different lives. When they meet through poetry society, they're each forced to face their individual identities, pasts, and obstacles.
This book gutted me and put me back together several times.
The writing was gorgeously done. The imagery and use of smilies and metaphors really helped me feel and believe what was happening throughout the novel. I quite enjoyed the pacing as well, although some people may find it too slow and with too many time jumps at times.
Aisling's history with her mother was so raw and real. I don't often see this type of relationship portrayed in novels but I feel like it's important to address and to be aware of.
Without spoiling the ending, I can say it made me feel all the feelings. And in typical literary fiction fashion, it had me wanting to stare at a wall for hours afterwards.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
This book gutted me and put me back together several times.
The writing was gorgeously done. The imagery and use of smilies and metaphors really helped me feel and believe what was happening throughout the novel. I quite enjoyed the pacing as well, although some people may find it too slow and with too many time jumps at times.
Aisling's history with her mother was so raw and real. I don't often see this type of relationship portrayed in novels but I feel like it's important to address and to be aware of.
Without spoiling the ending, I can say it made me feel all the feelings. And in typical literary fiction fashion, it had me wanting to stare at a wall for hours afterwards.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!