Kestrel’s Reviews > How Hard Can Love Be? > Status Update

one that will keep you imagining the lives of the characters long after you have finished reading the book

alcoholism, road trip mixed with insecurities became too all over the place

themes didnt land well and come together

there is so much going on here that nothing reaches climax and resolution

maybe because the one who is struggling is not the main lead but her mother


this once again has an open ending. one that will leave you guessing what happened to them afterwards
one that will let your imagination run wild

this did not have a lot of specifics about the mental health issue compared to its predecessor

reconciliation and acceptance of her step family
did amber truly learn what real love is? i feel like she doesnt. maybe thats the author's goal. we will never what love is. it's a slow simmering water

amber's family drama is never really over because she hasnt reconciled and talked to her dad and stepmom. it's sad that once summer is over shes going back to her shit stepmom and stepbrother. idk i hoped that she would grow fond of them or they will be her source of solace amidst the chaos of the summer camp. well i guess the spinster club is her only source of strength through and through

the connection between alcholism and differentiating real and easy love from hard tough love wasnt fully realized

after reading bourne's acknowledgement, i realized this was more suited as a road trip as she once planned it to be. the puzzle pieces never fitting together because the sides and corners were all jagged and ragged to see the full and complete picture

amber and her mother's final sit down moment felt cut short. the book ended prematurely and abruptly for me. id like to know more about how sure amber was with kyle. how she would answer the how hard can love be question. the resolution is almost there hanging in the air, within sight but never fully within reach.

yesss let it all out amber rage onnn
let it gooo let it gooo

so now it's stolen kisses and hide and seek era