A Girl Like Her

4.5 stars

This book was charming and yet painful to read– only because I was sucked into the character's plight and felt so strongly for her and her difficult situation. Ruth doesn't leave her house because of an abusive ex and judgment from the rest of the town. It is so frustrating, yet so believable.

There is some awesome diversity here (interracial relationship) and Ruth is a bigger woman with autism. As always, Talia Hibbert writes realistic characters in a real world making everything so powerful and gripping. The romance was a slower burn with the characters coming to know each other before falling in love. I absolutely love how this author incorporates the importance of consent!

I am not ready to leave this town or these characters, so I'm glad we will have more relationships in Ravenswood. I'm looking forward to reading more.