Review by leahrosereads - We Are All So Good at Smiling

leahrosereads 's review for:

We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

5.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

As someone who's been lost in my own Sorrow Garden for so many years, this story broke me. I read it slowly, savoring every word, and am trying to stamp Faerry and Whimsy's strength into my brain to call up when the Sorrow gets too great.

If I could give this novel more than 5 stars, I would. I knew when I read Me (Moth) in 2021 that Amber Mcbride's storytelling is something special.

This story solidifies that thought.

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