A review by ebc_readsmut
Empress of the World by Sara Ryan
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I found it to be a refreshing story about young love. Although it was pretty slow for about half or a third of the book it got good though out the rest.
The characters were interesting and the way they socialized and were presented really made them feel real. This story isn't just about a summer fling or a love story between (oh man!) two girls; it's about navigating the world towards finding your self, self identity, friendship, angst, confusion, and the longing to be different or to know why you're different. It's tough navigating human sexuality especially when your "preferences" may not be what's totally socially excepted or considered the norm and I think this book shows that. The writing was good and I thought the ending was perfect. You don't find out what happens after they leave but really it doesn't matter because they enjoyed their last day together and found peace within themselves. I think a lot of people can relate to the trials and tribulations that these teens went through, regardless of whether or not you're gay, straight, bisexual, etc.
The characters were interesting and the way they socialized and were presented really made them feel real. This story isn't just about a summer fling or a love story between (oh man!) two girls; it's about navigating the world towards finding your self, self identity, friendship, angst, confusion, and the longing to be different or to know why you're different. It's tough navigating human sexuality especially when your "preferences" may not be what's totally socially excepted or considered the norm and I think this book shows that. The writing was good and I thought the ending was perfect. You don't find out what happens after they leave but really it doesn't matter because they enjoyed their last day together and found peace within themselves. I think a lot of people can relate to the trials and tribulations that these teens went through, regardless of whether or not you're gay, straight, bisexual, etc.