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Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
4.0

I loved how this book talked about grieving and losing someone close to you. It was done excellently. The literary elements were my favorite aspects of the novel. So many YA book references! The novel is set in Austraila, primarily in a bookshop and a small town. The bookshop was so unique and I really liked the element of letters and the Letter Library - you saw so many deep storylines within the letters!

The romance I could've done without. Henry is a hopeless romantic and stuck in a love triangle. He keeps going back to his ex and doesn't see how she just uses him. The romances seemed rushed especially between Henry and Rachel.

Overall, this was a cute but deep book about books and the meaning of words.