A review by abbymoore06
Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I had no clue what I was getting into with this one... YIKES.  There were parts of the book I liked (I guess?) and the writing isn't awful.  But, I found the mom to be way too perfect.  Every intention and thought she had was altogether too "good" or the best way to handle something.  It was hard to relate to her, and since she is the main character, it put a lot of distance between me and the story.  I thought the subject matter was interesting to take on, and I did like the reflections on the Right to Die stuff at the end.  But the middle stuff was just too difficult to digest.  Not that I don't believe her (the author's) stance on this issue but because it was just too unbelievable most of the time.  I just don't think most people have that much clarity and insight when they are in the thick of the mess.  That being said, she definitely gave me some things to think about.