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A Sky for Us Alone: A Young Adult Coming-of-Age Love Story Set in Appalachia During the Opioid Crisis
In Strickland County, there isn’t a lot of anything to go around. But when eighteen-year-old Harlowe’s older brother is killed by the Praters, the family who runs everything—from the mines to the law—in his rural Appalachian town, he learns that loss is the one thing that’s never in short supply.
Then Harlowe meets Tennessee on her first day in town, and for the first time he feels that something good might happen, that he might’ve found the rarest thing of all: hope. Even as she struggles to protect her younger brother from their father’s abuse, Tennessee makes Harlowe believe that they can dare to forge their own path—if they only give it a shot.
But with his mother sliding back into her pill addiction, Harlowe’s reality only feels more fixed. And as he searches to uncover the reasons behind his brother’s death, he discovers truths about the people he loves—and himself—that are more difficult to confront than he ever expected. Now, Harlowe realizes, there’s no turning back.
A striking and complex portrait of poverty and addiction, Kristin Russell’s powerful debut novel asks a universal question: when hope seems lost, is love worth the risk?
Then Harlowe meets Tennessee on her first day in town, and for the first time he feels that something good might happen, that he might’ve found the rarest thing of all: hope. Even as she struggles to protect her younger brother from their father’s abuse, Tennessee makes Harlowe believe that they can dare to forge their own path—if they only give it a shot.
But with his mother sliding back into her pill addiction, Harlowe’s reality only feels more fixed. And as he searches to uncover the reasons behind his brother’s death, he discovers truths about the people he loves—and himself—that are more difficult to confront than he ever expected. Now, Harlowe realizes, there’s no turning back.
A striking and complex portrait of poverty and addiction, Kristin Russell’s powerful debut novel asks a universal question: when hope seems lost, is love worth the risk?
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First published January 8, 2019
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May 16, 2019
I absolutely loved this book! This is my first book by this author, and it definitely will not be my last.
December 3, 2019
”’You’ll find out soon enough that all you can do in life is choose the best way to take care of yourself and your own. Simple as that.’”
What a strange little book.
Life in Strickland County is hard. There’s just no nice way to put it. No one knows that fact more than Harlowe Compton. With his older brother dead and his mother pulled into the cycle of narcotics addiction, he doesn’t have a whole lot going for them. Add that to the bitter poverty that surrounds him and not a whole lot of options for his future, the future looks dim for Harlowe. That all changes when he meets Tennessee Moore. For the first time in a long while, he starts to feel some inkling of hope that things could change for the better for him. As long as Tennessee is by his side, nothing can stop him. But when even more troubles arrive at his doorstep, Harlowe must find a way to ward of the darkness before he is swallowed whole.
There are many topics that I like to read about that some may consider strange. Books set in Appalachia are one of them. Being a born and bred West Coast girl, there is nothing even remotely similar to Appalachia than sunny California. And yet I enjoy reading stories set in that region and about the people who live there. I guess their culture is so distinct and they all seem so isolated from the outside world that it’s almost like they live on a totally different planet than the rest of us. My step grandfather grew up deep in the mountains of Kentucky Appalachia; so maybe that’s where it stems from.
But with that fascination comes the recognition that that region is one of the most poverty stricken in our nation with little access to vital resources and a deep well of troubles.
One complaint I read about was the instalovey nature of Harlowe and Tennessee’s relationship and how it was handled. I thought it was overdone. I mean, the dude lost his brother and he finds himself crushing on a girl the very same day? Give the dude time to breathe a little, why don’t you? I thought the relationship went too fast but they complimented each other in a really weird way. One could probably excuse said feelings of instalove by saying that violence and bad events happen so often that one can almost become desensitized to feelings of grief and loss. However, I have a feeling that this will only off put more readers than not.
Harlowe himself is a very easy character to root for. He reminded me very much of Ponyboy Curtis from The Outsiders, only a bit rougher around the edges and not as idealistic in nature. The fates have not been kind to him at all, unfortunately, but he chooses to make the most of it. He’s driven by his goals of wanting to leave the place where he grew up and determined not to become like the people around him. His relationship with his parents is tempestuous at best, but when you’re living in circumstances such as his, it’s easy to see why his emotions could be hardened.
The varying plot lines tended to drift together with no real explanation, and they often got tangled up and jumbled together with no clear explanation as to the outcome. By the end of the book I was skimming the pages more often than not and I found myself becoming a little less invested in Harlowe and Tennessee’s story than in the beginning.
While tackling themes such as the narcotics epidemic, poverty, and violence, this Appalachian tale of one boy trying to make himself into something with the odds stacked against him becomes marred by instalove and occasionally confusing plot lines.
What a strange little book.
Life in Strickland County is hard. There’s just no nice way to put it. No one knows that fact more than Harlowe Compton. With his older brother dead and his mother pulled into the cycle of narcotics addiction, he doesn’t have a whole lot going for them. Add that to the bitter poverty that surrounds him and not a whole lot of options for his future, the future looks dim for Harlowe. That all changes when he meets Tennessee Moore. For the first time in a long while, he starts to feel some inkling of hope that things could change for the better for him. As long as Tennessee is by his side, nothing can stop him. But when even more troubles arrive at his doorstep, Harlowe must find a way to ward of the darkness before he is swallowed whole.
There are many topics that I like to read about that some may consider strange. Books set in Appalachia are one of them. Being a born and bred West Coast girl, there is nothing even remotely similar to Appalachia than sunny California. And yet I enjoy reading stories set in that region and about the people who live there. I guess their culture is so distinct and they all seem so isolated from the outside world that it’s almost like they live on a totally different planet than the rest of us. My step grandfather grew up deep in the mountains of Kentucky Appalachia; so maybe that’s where it stems from.
But with that fascination comes the recognition that that region is one of the most poverty stricken in our nation with little access to vital resources and a deep well of troubles.
One complaint I read about was the instalovey nature of Harlowe and Tennessee’s relationship and how it was handled. I thought it was overdone. I mean, the dude lost his brother and he finds himself crushing on a girl the very same day? Give the dude time to breathe a little, why don’t you? I thought the relationship went too fast but they complimented each other in a really weird way. One could probably excuse said feelings of instalove by saying that violence and bad events happen so often that one can almost become desensitized to feelings of grief and loss. However, I have a feeling that this will only off put more readers than not.
Harlowe himself is a very easy character to root for. He reminded me very much of Ponyboy Curtis from The Outsiders, only a bit rougher around the edges and not as idealistic in nature. The fates have not been kind to him at all, unfortunately, but he chooses to make the most of it. He’s driven by his goals of wanting to leave the place where he grew up and determined not to become like the people around him. His relationship with his parents is tempestuous at best, but when you’re living in circumstances such as his, it’s easy to see why his emotions could be hardened.
The varying plot lines tended to drift together with no real explanation, and they often got tangled up and jumbled together with no clear explanation as to the outcome. By the end of the book I was skimming the pages more often than not and I found myself becoming a little less invested in Harlowe and Tennessee’s story than in the beginning.
While tackling themes such as the narcotics epidemic, poverty, and violence, this Appalachian tale of one boy trying to make himself into something with the odds stacked against him becomes marred by instalove and occasionally confusing plot lines.
January 14, 2019
Received a copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
2 Stars
In a small town such as Strickland Country, there isn’t much of a future unless you belong to the all-powerful Prater family. When Harlowe, a young boy witnesses one of the Praters kill his only brother, he makes it his mission to find answers. While his obsession for answers grows, so does his love for new girl Tennesse, who has her own troubles. Together Tennessee and Harlowe forge their own path and discover the answers they have been searching for, even if it changes everything.
A Sky for Us Alone was difficult for me to get into, the synopsis sounded great but the book ended up letting me down. The characters were hard to like and the plot points just felt like they were all over the place. Harlowe falls in love in two seconds and while I can accept an instant attraction, I cannot accept an instant love. But what makes it even more unrealistic is that it happens the day after his brother dies. The author also makes a point to mention how Harlowe loves to build furniture but we almost never see him utilize that talent. It felt very unnecessary as did a few other plots/characters.
What I enjoyed the most of the book was Harlowe having a support system. He had a strained relationship with both parents, his father works constantly and his mother is struggling with drug addiction. But his actual support system came in the form of a family friend. She alone provided Harlowe with love and comfort and practically anything else she could muster. While the ending was a little sad, it was also the most logical option and personally the most realistic. I am glad Tennessee and Harlowe made the right decisions when it came to their future.
While I appreciate where this book was heading, it just overall wasn’t for me. If you enjoy those kinds of instant love in a small town setting then go ahead and give this one a go. You might find it much more enjoyable than I did.
2 Stars
In a small town such as Strickland Country, there isn’t much of a future unless you belong to the all-powerful Prater family. When Harlowe, a young boy witnesses one of the Praters kill his only brother, he makes it his mission to find answers. While his obsession for answers grows, so does his love for new girl Tennesse, who has her own troubles. Together Tennessee and Harlowe forge their own path and discover the answers they have been searching for, even if it changes everything.
A Sky for Us Alone was difficult for me to get into, the synopsis sounded great but the book ended up letting me down. The characters were hard to like and the plot points just felt like they were all over the place. Harlowe falls in love in two seconds and while I can accept an instant attraction, I cannot accept an instant love. But what makes it even more unrealistic is that it happens the day after his brother dies. The author also makes a point to mention how Harlowe loves to build furniture but we almost never see him utilize that talent. It felt very unnecessary as did a few other plots/characters.
What I enjoyed the most of the book was Harlowe having a support system. He had a strained relationship with both parents, his father works constantly and his mother is struggling with drug addiction. But his actual support system came in the form of a family friend. She alone provided Harlowe with love and comfort and practically anything else she could muster. While the ending was a little sad, it was also the most logical option and personally the most realistic. I am glad Tennessee and Harlowe made the right decisions when it came to their future.
While I appreciate where this book was heading, it just overall wasn’t for me. If you enjoy those kinds of instant love in a small town setting then go ahead and give this one a go. You might find it much more enjoyable than I did.
September 30, 2019
I don't know how I feel. I'm conflicted about the ending and the entire story. I was expecting something different in the story. I was a little upset when the story would pick up but it just stayed in a steady pace for the entire book. I liked the characters and how everyone had secrets or problems. I liked how the Harlowe's family had problems and struggled to stay together. I hated Tennessee's father because he was just an asshole. I kinda thought the book could have gone in more in-depth. I thought the antagonists were flat. They didn't really have reasoning behind their characters besides being desperate for money. Also I wanted to be more focused on the rich family and how terrible they are. All I knew through was they got away with everything and nothing to the character. As the reader I didn't fall in love with this book. Honestly now writing this I don't think I really liked this book. I was really pushing myself to read this, hoping for something crazy to happen. At the end I wasn't even that excited, just bored because it took forever to escalate. I mean the entire story was a love story and didn't really focused on the mastery death of his brother. I'm just disappointed with this book and it's capturing the audience. The romance wasn't even that great and felt like Romeo and Juliet. Yes they did get to know each other more than Romeo and Juliet but I just didn't like the characters. I really liked Tennessee as a character but I didn't find her very interesting. I thought it was selfless that she would take care of her brother but besides that I learned nothing more about her character. I just thought there can be a lot more about these characters than just their struggle or only important to the story. I just don't like this book, sorry this is just my opinion.
December 13, 2018
Rating: 3.5 Stars
I have complicated feelings about this one. It was dark and gritty and there are a lot of sad parts with murder, addiction, and a community seemingly at the mercy of a demented man, who is poisoning their land. But there were these lovely bright spots, like the Draughns, Omie, Tennessee, Nuna, and even Red, and I was absorbed in Harlowe finding the answers to all his questions regarding his brother's murder. Given the darkness that surrounded a majority of this book, I was grateful that the ending was hopeful. I just wanted a little bit more there. I spent way too much time worrying about Harlowe, Tennessee, and Omie to have it end like that. I feel like it I had gotten that jump ahead or just a little bit extra at the end, I would have given this 4-stars.
Overall: A compelling read incorporating the Appalachian setting with mystery, romance, and story of survival.
I have complicated feelings about this one. It was dark and gritty and there are a lot of sad parts with murder, addiction, and a community seemingly at the mercy of a demented man, who is poisoning their land. But there were these lovely bright spots, like the Draughns, Omie, Tennessee, Nuna, and even Red, and I was absorbed in Harlowe finding the answers to all his questions regarding his brother's murder. Given the darkness that surrounded a majority of this book, I was grateful that the ending was hopeful. I just wanted a little bit more there. I spent way too much time worrying about Harlowe, Tennessee, and Omie to have it end like that. I feel like it I had gotten that jump ahead or just a little bit extra at the end, I would have given this 4-stars.
Overall: A compelling read incorporating the Appalachian setting with mystery, romance, and story of survival.
September 6, 2018
Sorry, this just wasn't good. Bad pacing, horrible dialogue, characters I didn't care about at all (and truly forgot who was who because they weren't memorable).
His brother's murdered body is dropped on their front porch, they bury him the next day, and then later THAT DAY, kid falls head-over-heels for the new girl in town? Like, I know teens are fickle, but THE SAME DAY?
His brother's murdered body is dropped on their front porch, they bury him the next day, and then later THAT DAY, kid falls head-over-heels for the new girl in town? Like, I know teens are fickle, but THE SAME DAY?
September 25, 2018
Very much in the vein (although not as breathtaking) as Jeff Zentner's work. I appreciate books that are set in rural towns, and stories about Appalachian teens are so few and far between. The pacing is slow, and there are several unanswered questions, but it was still worth reading, and I think the author has a good bit of potential.
June 15, 2019
I really enjoyed this book! I liked that there were enough characters to make a complex story but not too many that you couldn’t keep them straight. I also liked that it was in such a unique setting for YA— a poor, mining town full of drugs and people manipulating the law. Very glad I picked this up from the library and read it in a day.
April 2, 2025
This book had potential but it ended up being a bit of a mess. I really don’t know a lot of the characters and their motivations. The FMC exists solely to raise her brother and not much else. The MMC had a severe case of insta-lust for the FMC and really wanted one thing. (Nothing happened but he brought it up again and again.)
July 3, 2022
this book wasn’t anything special like i wasn’t particularly into the mystery of it all but i did finish it in one sitting and i loved the setting and the cover is gorgeous actually
January 28, 2019
Kristin Russell’s A SKY FOR US ALONE begins with the protagonist, Harlowe, celebrating his 18th birthday. Harlowe has invited everyone he cares about from his brother, Nate, his best friend, Jacob, and Mama Draughn --- someone who acts more like a mother to him than his own. Nate gifts him with new equipment for his future woodworking business, something Harlowe and Nate have been dreaming about for years.
As the party slowly winds down, everyone begins to go their separate ways and Harlowe heads home. Later that night he hears a banging on the front porch and discovers his brother shot dead as the son of the man who owns the town and the law, Tommy, swiftly drives away. Overcome with grief, the family must learn to live without a son and a brother.
Harlowe especially must learn to swallow the rage inside of him since Tommy has gone unpunished by the law. The only thing keeping his mind off of recent events is the new girl who has moved to town, Tennessee. She’s shrouded in mystery and intrigue and seems to be the only positive thing in the town of Strickland.
Harlowe finally gets Tennessee to agree to attend a party with him, claiming he can show her around the town. Unfortunately, while they’re there, he sees his best friend, Jacob, get beaten by Tommy, the man who killed his brother. The night ends in chaos, with Jacob swiftly disappearing. No one has a way to contact him or find him.
Meanwhile, everything else in Strickland is quickly going downhill. Harlowe’s mom has fallen back into addiction, which she had fought off years ago, only to succumb to it again since Nate’s death. His father seems to be dropping off the map as well, constantly disappearing to the mine, the only place of work in Strickland. The mine happens to be owned by the Praters, the family of Tommy and the kingpins of the town.
With almost everything in town going against him, he tries to find solace with Tennessee and her baby brother, Omie. But sadly the town refuses to leave him alone, with the mystery of the reason why his brother was killed steadily growing and the violent man haunting his waking thoughts. This all leads to Harlowe going on a desperate search for answers, from where Jacob ran off to, to the mysterious papers he found that belonged to Nate. While he is searching for the answers, he has yet to realize that they may be worse than never knowing what actually happened.
In SKY FOR US ALONE, readers follow Harlowe on his quest for the truth and his growing relationship with Tennessee. Kristin Russell helps us to view the life of an American boy in a world of corrupt lawmakers and dangerous enemies. His story, and the town’s story, are portrayed in a simple type of writing style that is accessible to most readers. The simple language does little to veil the adult themes portrayed in the book, from drug addiction to murder.
It all comes together to encompass the life of boy stuck in a town that refuses to change or follow the rules of basic right and wrong, legally or ethically. If you're looking for an easy read that also illustrates the world of a young man striving for truth, painful or debilitating as it may be, this is the book for you.
As the party slowly winds down, everyone begins to go their separate ways and Harlowe heads home. Later that night he hears a banging on the front porch and discovers his brother shot dead as the son of the man who owns the town and the law, Tommy, swiftly drives away. Overcome with grief, the family must learn to live without a son and a brother.
Harlowe especially must learn to swallow the rage inside of him since Tommy has gone unpunished by the law. The only thing keeping his mind off of recent events is the new girl who has moved to town, Tennessee. She’s shrouded in mystery and intrigue and seems to be the only positive thing in the town of Strickland.
Harlowe finally gets Tennessee to agree to attend a party with him, claiming he can show her around the town. Unfortunately, while they’re there, he sees his best friend, Jacob, get beaten by Tommy, the man who killed his brother. The night ends in chaos, with Jacob swiftly disappearing. No one has a way to contact him or find him.
Meanwhile, everything else in Strickland is quickly going downhill. Harlowe’s mom has fallen back into addiction, which she had fought off years ago, only to succumb to it again since Nate’s death. His father seems to be dropping off the map as well, constantly disappearing to the mine, the only place of work in Strickland. The mine happens to be owned by the Praters, the family of Tommy and the kingpins of the town.
With almost everything in town going against him, he tries to find solace with Tennessee and her baby brother, Omie. But sadly the town refuses to leave him alone, with the mystery of the reason why his brother was killed steadily growing and the violent man haunting his waking thoughts. This all leads to Harlowe going on a desperate search for answers, from where Jacob ran off to, to the mysterious papers he found that belonged to Nate. While he is searching for the answers, he has yet to realize that they may be worse than never knowing what actually happened.
In SKY FOR US ALONE, readers follow Harlowe on his quest for the truth and his growing relationship with Tennessee. Kristin Russell helps us to view the life of an American boy in a world of corrupt lawmakers and dangerous enemies. His story, and the town’s story, are portrayed in a simple type of writing style that is accessible to most readers. The simple language does little to veil the adult themes portrayed in the book, from drug addiction to murder.
It all comes together to encompass the life of boy stuck in a town that refuses to change or follow the rules of basic right and wrong, legally or ethically. If you're looking for an easy read that also illustrates the world of a young man striving for truth, painful or debilitating as it may be, this is the book for you.
February 8, 2020
Some of the choices we make on this journey are good and some bad but we do have to deal with choice made.
January 28, 2019
Not bad, a grim depiction of a small town on the brink of falling apart. I think some side characters could have been developed more and the ending seemed a little rushed. The brother's motivation wasn't super clear to me either. A decent debut novel, I'd be interested in seeing what she does next.
December 8, 2022
I’m not gonna lie this book took me forever to get into, not because it wasn’t interesting or because I didn’t like the plot or the story mostly because I felt like it was just lacking a little extra to keep me hooked.
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I honestly love the way this book is written. I loved how it’s modern but at the same time feels slightly old fashion. All the same it was a really good book.
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I honestly love the way this book is written. I loved how it’s modern but at the same time feels slightly old fashion. All the same it was a really good book.
October 12, 2020
Kristin Russell’s debut novel is a rare glimpse of young adulthood in Southern Appalachia. Newly eighteen, Harlowe Compton is looking for a way out of Strickland County. He’s hoping to avoid the ever-dwindling, rough work of the mines and rampant opioid use that permeates his homeland. When his older brother is murdered, Harlowe finds himself searching for answers to uncover the truth about his brother. Harlowe finds hope and a burgeoning love interest in the new-to-town, Tennessee.
Bleak and often violent, the story gives us a harsh look at the realities of poverty and drug addiction in rural small towns. While it’s refreshing to get a young adult narrative set in rural Applachia, the narrative is slow to build and challenging to read in parts. The characters grow on you towards the end of the book, yet the ending is ultimately unsatisfying. A fine, well-written book for older teens to round out a collection, but not one that will be flying off the shelves.
Bleak and often violent, the story gives us a harsh look at the realities of poverty and drug addiction in rural small towns. While it’s refreshing to get a young adult narrative set in rural Applachia, the narrative is slow to build and challenging to read in parts. The characters grow on you towards the end of the book, yet the ending is ultimately unsatisfying. A fine, well-written book for older teens to round out a collection, but not one that will be flying off the shelves.
April 22, 2023
Very bittersweet and sad. Two teenagers with shaky home beginnings become friends, and something a bit more in Strickland County, a place where nothing really changes, and you're either stuck in its sludge and yellowboy poison, its family corruption and the mines, or you find a way out, whichever way it takes, no matter how painful the cost may be.
My main criticism stemmed from the ending. Despite its tense build up, I found its execution a bit anti climatic, and felt it could've been handled better. Apart from that, this was an okay YA read about the Midwest and the stagnancy of small towns, where nothing really seems to, unless you decide it should.
Verdict: 4/5 stars
My main criticism stemmed from the ending. Despite its tense build up, I found its execution a bit anti climatic, and felt it could've been handled better. Apart from that, this was an okay YA read about the Midwest and the stagnancy of small towns, where nothing really seems to, unless you decide it should.
Verdict: 4/5 stars
August 2, 2023
This one has a backstory as to why I chose it. Not sure if anybody is familiar with Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons, or Cory Chisel’s music in general, but the author of this book wrote it based on her interpretation of lyrics to his song, Tennessee. I’ve known Cory since he was a young kid, and thought it was pretty cool that somebody wrote a book based on one of his songs! It was a good read! The story is about a young man growing up in a poor mining town, and the challenges he faces and tries to overcome. He meets a girl that gives him hope of someday getting out of his current situation. It’s a quick read. Definitely worth checking out!
January 28, 2019
An amazing debut from Kristin Russell, A Sky for Us Alone is the story of Harlowe's journey from boy to man in a backwoods town where the townsfolk have only three choices; work in the Prater's mines, make drug runs for the Praters, or just shut up and stay out of their way. After his brother shows up dead on his doorstep and the new foreman's daughter has more going on than she's letting on, Harlowe embarks on a journey to find the truth about what's going on in his town and decide if he's going to get in line, get out, or die trying. Full review coming soon to the blog!
January 17, 2021
A YA coming of age story set in Strickland County a southern coal mining community of poverty and the power the coal mining company has over the people there. Two young teens fight against the poverty, drugs and the life they will live if they remain there. Family dynamics and the desire for something better forces them to find a way out. Not a story with happiness but one about death, heartbreaking moments, emotional and physical struggles, courage and hope.
September 15, 2023
While I found this book somewhat interesting, especially the family dynamics, the unrealistic characters threw me off. Several reviewers have already critiqued the insta-love and very strange circumstances that surround it, so I won't belabor that here. Each character felt similar to a YA novel stock character, and while that's fine, there needs to be some more depth, and I didn't find much of that in this book.
May 3, 2019
Coming of age story that's just OK. Some great moments, but the mystery isn't compelling (or hard to figure out), the emotional stakes are fairly low or low cost, and he action moves too quickly to raise the tension. The characters are fleshed out OK, but there's still some depth lacking.
Overall just a decent story.
Overall just a decent story.
May 27, 2020
I really liked the story line--drug abuse/dealing in rural Kentucky with teenagers caught up in adult problems...the writing was stiff and awkward...something didn't ring true with dialogue and some of the characters were flat with too much virtue even though the author tried. Maybe just tried too hard so the narrative voice was off.
August 5, 2022
cover and the fact that is a small-town romance plus mistery got me into reading this. but what a dissapointment.
two love interests didn't even know each other it was kind of an insta-love. i couldn't feel chemistry and it felt one sided (boy loved the girl and she seemed like she didnt)
anyway 2 stars
two love interests didn't even know each other it was kind of an insta-love. i couldn't feel chemistry and it felt one sided (boy loved the girl and she seemed like she didnt)
anyway 2 stars
June 14, 2023
I found this book merely okay. I liked the mystery that developed throughout the book and the romance. The end of the book is what ruined the whole thing for me. The end hardly provided closure and it really just fell flat. It wasn't exciting and I was just disappointed with it, a lot more could have been done with this book. They didn't really resolve anything.
May 9, 2023
I wanted to like it and I did enjoy the setting, but the mystery wasn't very gripping to me and the flow of the story was not working. I may have enjoyed this more as a teenager, but at 30, it was too surface level and the flow too jumpy.
September 27, 2021
I thought it was a good book with a horrible plot twist.
March 3, 2022
like off-brand jeff zentner
May 23, 2022
Honestly I couldn’t put this book down and wasn’t expecting the ending at all. Definitely a good read!
June 8, 2023
At first I thought things were happening too fast but as the book progressed it became slower paced. Nonetheless it was heart wrenching and enthralling.. with a bittersweet ending. 🥲❤️🩹
December 8, 2023
4.5 painful stars ☹️
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