✨ In this debut novel by Tanya Turton, we follow the life of Jade, who lost her twin sister and overall tries to get a handle on her life, while trying not to hurt other people (which, spoiler alert, she is not that good at)

✨ The book treats heavy themes, such as grief, depression, and suicide. And this is what I thought the book did best: I found the description of depression very well written, and there is one scene in particular where a panic attack is described that will live rent-free in my mind and touched me on a deeply personal level

✨ However, it is not a perfect book in my opinion: it starts in a quite confusing way, and while it gets back on track in the second half, some characters were introduced as alternative points of view, who are then abandoned: it was a pity, not only because I love multiple points of views, but also because I felt this story would have benefited from it, especially to give some more nuance to the main character. I think Jade as a character had some development as a person, but it seemed a little too easy and quick, and while she thinks she is doing things right, I think some of the characters would have something to say

✨ I overall enjoyed the reading and the writing, but I hoped for a little more nuance in the story, especially after having been introduced to new characters. I think this is a promising debut, but I hope she will write more, and can’t wait to see how she develops as a writer