paulaks's Reviews (171)

I really liked the way the story was set up, you jump right into it, slowly learn more about the past through Kenna's letters and switch POVs every few chapter. Also I loved the topic and had hope it would focus on the child and parent relationship more but this is where I was let down: We mainly follow a normal love story between Legder and Kenna and I don't know why I was just not interested in them at all. Their romance just seemed so unnecessary to me like: oh let's give the white lead characters a spicy love story so everyone will be happy! No.
I want to mention that the side characters are diverse though since the author mentioned it in a scene where Kenna was suprised how many different ethnicities work at the bar. I get the idea to write that but as the reader it felt uncomfortable to read. Well, my main critisism is that I missed seeing the mother and daughter content I hoped to see. Still loved the ending! Overall a fine story that wasn't executed the way I expected it to be with a boring love interest but really cool side characters. 

Wow this must be one of the most intense books I have ever read. There was something about that book that made you feel so tensed up - you can't put it in words it's just such a crazy experience. As a European I had some distance to this book's main topic which I'm really gratful about and looking back would make the experience even harder if not. 
The story definitely has some flaws especially with characters and plot holes but the writing makes some scence so vivid that I can still remember them a year later.