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A review by sotnasck
Time of Our Lives by Austin Siegemund-Broka, Emily Wibberley
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was only okay up until the last 10 or so chapters, then it really hit me and I was holding back tears?
I really enjoyed how this is not a story about two teenagers falling in love right before going to college and giving us the classic "I met you at 17 but you're the love of my life" thing. This is about change, and fear of the future, family and home, about meeting people who make an impact in your life no matter how much time you spend with them, about how wonderful things are worth taking that risk no matter how scary.
The characters are very real and relatable in different ways. At the beginning I was more in tune with Fitz, but that changed throughout the book and I got closer to Juniper. But regardless, I felt joy with the conclusion of both their journeys. And how glad I am with that ending... Some might say it's bittersweet, but to me it felt very appropriate and right.
I really enjoyed how this is not a story about two teenagers falling in love right before going to college and giving us the classic "I met you at 17 but you're the love of my life" thing. This is about change, and fear of the future, family and home, about meeting people who make an impact in your life no matter how much time you spend with them, about how wonderful things are worth taking that risk no matter how scary.
The characters are very real and relatable in different ways. At the beginning I was more in tune with Fitz, but that changed throughout the book and I got closer to Juniper. But regardless, I felt joy with the conclusion of both their journeys. And how glad I am with that ending... Some might say it's bittersweet, but to me it felt very appropriate and right.