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lmkennedy 's review for:
The Berry Pickers
by Amanda Peters
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.25/5
This stunningly sad book kept me engaged the entire time. I was definitely more a fan of Ruthie’s perspective than Joe’s but both were intriguing in their own way. The sibling dynamic is what makes this book so good, albeit very sad.
My only other comment about this book is I loved the human nature moment when Ruthie goes to the berry fields with Aunt June to inquire about her family and the current owner asks to be updated on if she discovers if she is Ruthie or not. If there’s one thing about humans, we’re nosy, and he wanted to know if after all this time Ruthie was found. It felt very poignant and real even though it was not important to the plot at all, but I loved it.
This stunningly sad book kept me engaged the entire time. I was definitely more a fan of Ruthie’s perspective than Joe’s but both were intriguing in their own way. The sibling dynamic is what makes this book so good, albeit very sad.
My only other comment about this book is I loved the human nature moment when Ruthie goes to the berry fields with Aunt June to inquire about her family and the current owner asks to be updated on if she discovers if she is Ruthie or not. If there’s one thing about humans, we’re nosy, and he wanted to know if after all this time Ruthie was found. It felt very poignant and real even though it was not important to the plot at all, but I loved it.