beforethefever's reviews
97 reviews

i think some parts of the book could’ve hit a little harder with a better writing style but this book was full of imagination & vivid imagery it was definitely an enjoyable read 

a sweet, simple, cosy book <3

I was loving this book at the beginning & I enjoyed how much imagination it contained but to me I felt like the plot ended up overshadowing the characters. if that makes sense. I think I would’ve enjoyed it more if the plot ended up having overall lower stakes and was scaled down to be more focussed on the dynamics between the characters as personally that was my favourite part of the book 

I’m not completely sure why this book didn’t impact me as much I thought it would, maybe the length and the fact that the author’s relationship with her mother wasn’t explored in as much depth as I personally wanted it to be especially at the beginning, or that I don’t have my own experiences with grief. But it also feels weird to criticise such a personal memoir that’s clearly loved & relatable to many, & there were still definitely a few hard hitting parts for me 

tbh it’s not the best idea to read the 3rd book in a series first. i should probs read the first two as well now. 

an enjoyable read !

a book with a fun premise that i could’ve really enjoyed but i personally think the story could’ve benefitted from the themes/plot points being explored in more depth and reflected upon more deeply 

kinda wild that this was written in 1909 woa 

interesting and enjoyable stories. really worth the read

i didn’t like this book as much as the first one in the series but the book cover is very pretty