Despite this being a mere 288 pages, it destroyed my emotions. It wasn't what I was expecting, but it was everything and more than what I wanted.
I feel like the relationship between Hannah and Aaron was done extremely well. Neither one of them was ready for a full relationship yet I was conflicted the entire time. I wasn't sure if I wanted them together, or if I wanted them to heal separately. I loved the way the title starred so prominently in their story, and how this didn't make all relationships seem easy. It was gritty, heartbreaking, and frustrating, which is everything I want from a book.
I also loved the conflict with the bookstore. If I'm honest, I cared about it more than I did about the relationship between Hannah and Aaron. Watching an entire family form around the bookstore was so touching. Everyone cared so much, so it was so hard to see them struggling. Even the secondary characters like Chad and Ike were developed amazingly well, and the bookstore was the perfect aid for this.
Finally, I loved the relevance of the dinosaurs in this. It was the perfect metaphor for this book, and I loved watching it change throughout the book. At the beginning, I was worried I wouldn't like this because of the metaphorical writing, but I loved the way it was used here.
Although the synopsis led me to believe this was more of a romance, I love that it wasn't. Instead, this was a tale of family, fear, love, and healing. I already know I'll be rereading this book and sharing it with all of my friends, it was that good.
Thanks to BookishFirst for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review!
I feel like the relationship between Hannah and Aaron was done extremely well. Neither one of them was ready for a full relationship yet I was conflicted the entire time. I wasn't sure if I wanted them together, or if I wanted them to heal separately. I loved the way the title starred so prominently in their story, and how this didn't make all relationships seem easy. It was gritty, heartbreaking, and frustrating, which is everything I want from a book.
I also loved the conflict with the bookstore. If I'm honest, I cared about it more than I did about the relationship between Hannah and Aaron. Watching an entire family form around the bookstore was so touching. Everyone cared so much, so it was so hard to see them struggling. Even the secondary characters like Chad and Ike were developed amazingly well, and the bookstore was the perfect aid for this.
Finally, I loved the relevance of the dinosaurs in this. It was the perfect metaphor for this book, and I loved watching it change throughout the book. At the beginning, I was worried I wouldn't like this because of the metaphorical writing, but I loved the way it was used here.
Although the synopsis led me to believe this was more of a romance, I love that it wasn't. Instead, this was a tale of family, fear, love, and healing. I already know I'll be rereading this book and sharing it with all of my friends, it was that good.
Thanks to BookishFirst for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review!