I really enjoyed this novel. It made me feel cozy, safe, and loved.

The novel is told through emails/texts, letters, and a manuscript. Each of these modes tells a different story that are also all kind of the same. I enjoyed this structure but also found it confusing at times. Occasionally, I mixed up the storylines because of the similarities. However, I read this book over the span of almost two months because of school; if I read it within a week or so, I don’t think I would have been as confused.

The novel is more of a historical fiction, so I found that it was slow and boring at times. Somehow the author still made me love the book and feel connected to it.

I loved all of the characters in this book— surprising, I know. The characters were all fleshed out and stood on their own. The author definitely could have gone a little deeper into each character; this would have made the novel more meaningful.

My biggest complaint is that there is no clear-cut explanation. It is hard to describe this without spoiling the book, so I’ll be vague. If you read the book, you’ll know what I mean. Maybe it was intentional? It’s just not my vibe; I prefer all the loose ends to be tied into a bow.

Overall, I loved this novel. You know when you love something but can’t really explain it? That’s me with this novel. I just feel a lot of love for it. If I’m honest with myself, I would probably give it four stars based on the actual novel, but my love brings it to five.


Twitter review:
- was told through emails, letters, and a manuscript, made it confusing at times
- slow at times but still so comfy
- fantastic characters, could have gone deeper
- so cozy
- no clear cut explanation
- felt real


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the ARC.