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daffodils_and_books 's review for:
Somebody's Someone
by Linda Oatman High
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think this story had so much potential but ultimately fell flat in my expectations. I loved the concept of a main character navigating her feelings about having a parent with mental illness. There were many scenes where I teared up for Ruby and it could have been really impactful but it was overshadowed by the eccentric storytelling. I was very disappointed by the use of stereotypes throughout the book which could have easily been fixed with critical thinking. I was hoping that the ending would redeem the story, but ultimately all the adults in the story were unsafe and enabled dangerous behavior.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for supplying me an advanced reader copy of Somebody’s Someone.
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Abandonment