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Julia Whelan‘s narration is really what made this story come alive for me; it would have felt slower if I had read it in print. A lot of hardship and trauma without much nuance. 🎧
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Julia Whelan‘s narration is really what made this story come alive for me; it would have felt slower if I had read it in print. A lot of hardship and trauma without much nuance. 🎧
I‘m always intrigued by stories returning the MC to live in their hometown some 10+ years after initially leaving. This was good and hell, I‘d be hard pressed to return if my parents colluded with my sibling(s) to make my life an upstream battle. An interesting sideline is when the story is tabled to allow the reader to consider who it is that gets to define ‘truth‘ and history.
#Bibliophile #Circus #BOTM I ordered the book version as my selection this month! This prompt was meant to be.😃
Another great book by Allison Larkin. It started out a bit slow but I ended up really caring for Freya and Aubrey who were treated so badly by their families. There is a lot of trauma but it is also hopeful.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.
Pub date: May6, 2025