A review by elisweets
Love Water Memory by Jennie Shortridge
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
It was a cute story. A quick and easy read. I do just find many premises in this novel a tad too unrealistic in an attempt at a realistic story. I did find the characters to be likeable, especially as the MC's grew, I looved Grady's family. I wish they featured in the book a bit more.
My biggest issue in the book is that the author refers to these characters as Indian... a lot... she even talks about spirit guides and just ....IDK. It definitely didn't seem like it was the worst representation a white woman has made, but it did make me feel weird. Especially when I read the questions in the back and she mentions her stepgrandfather who was half Cherokee...
It just rubs me the wrong way. Another woman using their perceived proximity to a culture.
Not my favorite.
My biggest issue in the book is that the author refers to these characters as Indian... a lot... she even talks about spirit guides and just ....IDK. It definitely didn't seem like it was the worst representation a white woman has made, but it did make me feel weird. Especially when I read the questions in the back and she mentions her stepgrandfather who was half Cherokee...
It just rubs me the wrong way. Another woman using their perceived proximity to a culture.
Not my favorite.