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What I thought about…
The plot: This book had such a gripping and heart wrenching storyline. It was a really deep and emotional read, but also so thrilling and interesting that I was unable to put it down!

The writing style: The style of writing was very unique. It is written in varying sized chapters, and then split into three different “books”. There are also parts that flashback to earlier times, making the book have lots of depth! It made for the book to be really quick to get through. Also the author uses second person throughout the entire novel, which was really different but wonderful to read.

The pacing: Although the story itself isn’t a fast-paced read, I read the book in a matter of hours. I would consider the pacing average, but I didn’t want to stop turning pages!

The setting: I had the chance to meet Julie Berry and listen to her speak, and she talked about how she doesn’t specify the time period, or location of the book. She said she did this so the reader could decide where it was set. For me, I felt because of the writing style, I got a historical feel from the book. I liked the reason she left it unspecified.

The characters: All of the characters were really deep, but Judith the main character was definitely the most interesting, especially reading from her perspective. The use of second person helped to add lots of emotion to the book, which I loved. The abuse that Judith went through made her character really deep, especially being that she was unable to speak, yet we know her thoughts.

The romance: The romance in this book was so heartbreaking considering Judith’s position, yet it was very romantic and sweet!

Overall opinion: I’ve never read a book quite like this one, and I don’t think I’ll ever forget it! I’d recommend this book to everyone, no matter what genre you prefer to read. Also Julie Berry was so nice, and really interesting to listen to her speak!