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A review by kimveach
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Yerba Buena is a stunningly beautiful book. It follows the story of two young women through the trauma of their lives. It is a surprisingly hopeful book as they learn to deal with their pasts. I recommend the audio version as the narration was excellent.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail