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Actually 4.5 stars
Actually 4.5 stars
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Miss You is told through two parallel stories, where the lives of Tess and Gus occasionally cross - usually in extremely subtle ways. It was fun to spot them whenever it happened.
The story itself isn't the happiest: Tess and Gus experience very different things growing up, but both end up on similar paths. They spent their lives sacrificing for the happiness of others - and I found it quite frustrating to read at times. I wanted to knock some sense into them! Tess at least acknowledged (internally) at the unfairness of it, but Gus just accepted it as his life. When they finally meet in the end - and totally fall for each other - it truly is the first time they put themselves first. The end is uplifting, full of hope and promise - which has me wishing for a sequel!
Eberlen's descriptions of London and Italy are so lovingly detailed - they almost become characters themselves. I struggled at times with the slow pace of the plot, but never lost interest in the story itself. The pace actually built up the anticipation for when Tess and Gus would eventually meet. It made the whirlwind romance at the end feel a bit rushed though, and I think it could have benefitted from a bit more development.
I think one of the things I was most impressed about was Eberlen's sensitive and knowledgeable take on a character with Aspergers. Tess' little sister Hope (whom she pretty much raises on her own), is the centre of her world. She struggles as Hope is diagnosed, and tries to give her as normal a childhood as possible. It was a very honest portrayal - I loved it.
Miss You is told through two parallel stories, where the lives of Tess and Gus occasionally cross - usually in extremely subtle ways. It was fun to spot them whenever it happened.
The story itself isn't the happiest: Tess and Gus experience very different things growing up, but both end up on similar paths. They spent their lives sacrificing for the happiness of others - and I found it quite frustrating to read at times. I wanted to knock some sense into them! Tess at least acknowledged (internally) at the unfairness of it, but Gus just accepted it as his life. When they finally meet in the end - and totally fall for each other - it truly is the first time they put themselves first. The end is uplifting, full of hope and promise - which has me wishing for a sequel!
Eberlen's descriptions of London and Italy are so lovingly detailed - they almost become characters themselves. I struggled at times with the slow pace of the plot, but never lost interest in the story itself. The pace actually built up the anticipation for when Tess and Gus would eventually meet. It made the whirlwind romance at the end feel a bit rushed though, and I think it could have benefitted from a bit more development.
I think one of the things I was most impressed about was Eberlen's sensitive and knowledgeable take on a character with Aspergers. Tess' little sister Hope (whom she pretty much raises on her own), is the centre of her world. She struggles as Hope is diagnosed, and tries to give her as normal a childhood as possible. It was a very honest portrayal - I loved it.
I have no idea how to write a review for this. It's weird. Very, epically weird. So much so that I can't even figure out if I liked it!
