Review by knitreadkate - The Reading List

knitreadkate 's review for:

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

4.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad slow-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

So many feelings from this book.

It was a cosy library read with many heart warming moments and a heavy, emotional moment about 75% in. That heaviness stayed with me for the remainder of the book and I don’t feel like it was resolved.

Like others have said, I completely didn’t see the years next to some of the chapters to denote flashbacks and but you pick up on it as you read. There are multiple POVs from different characters, mostly Mukesh and Aliesha.

I absolutely loved Mukesh’s story arc and provided so many heart warming moments.

I have so many questions for Aleisha.

Aidan had to give up his dreams to work long hours, late nights to pay the bills for the family. With Aidan gone, I don’t see Leilah able to work and support herself. Aleisha is off to university - how is all of this going to work?

As wonderful as the community get together in Aidan’s memory was - I couldn’t help but think the whole time that Aidan was trying so hard to take care of Leilah - he was parentified.
While I don’t know the answer, I feel I need to know something about how Leilah would be taken care of after all of Aidan’s efforts. It shouldn't be left on Aleisha's shoulders.

I’d say it’s almost a cosy read however the book deals with heavy mental health and suicide.

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