Started off brilliantly but fell a bit flat
When I read an excerpt of this book, I thought my heart was being ripped out of my chest. The book opens with Loretta surrendering custody of both Azure and Rain to the state because she is no longer able to care for them. The entire situation was utterly heart wrenching. I wasn’t sure if I should continue with the book, but I HAD to know what happened to those girls.
The rest of the plot was not what I was expecting. I was disappointed because I thought that we would pick up focusing on the lives of these little girls, but instead the story is told through a series of interactions that people previously had with Loretta. Don’t get me wrong, the writing is absolutely beautiful, but the plot just fell flat for me.
Thank you to University of Minnesota Press and Bookish for the advanced copy. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.
The rest of the plot was not what I was expecting. I was disappointed because I thought that we would pick up focusing on the lives of these little girls, but instead the story is told through a series of interactions that people previously had with Loretta. Don’t get me wrong, the writing is absolutely beautiful, but the plot just fell flat for me.
Thank you to University of Minnesota Press and Bookish for the advanced copy. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.