Yerba Buena
Ratings35
Average rating3.7
Nina LaCour's writing is beautiful, as always, but it could not save this book. To be fair, my opinion is probably impacted by the fact that I read it right after Pachinko, so I really just wasn't in the mood for another lots-of-bad-things-happen-in-a-row book. But like...it wasn't even *just* that. But throw in my mortal enemy instalove, and a bunch of weird, deep conversations and interactions like no one actually has, plus requiring an incredibly deep suspension of disbelief regarding Emilie's whole storyline...eh. Overall, very much a disappointment and a waste of a beautiful cover.
Nina LaCour's writing is beautiful, as always, but it could not save this book. To be fair, my opinion is probably impacted by the fact that I read it right after Pachinko, so I really just wasn't in the mood for another lots-of-bad-things-happen-in-a-row book. But like...it wasn't even *just* that. But throw in my mortal enemy instalove, and a bunch of weird, deep conversations and interactions like no one actually has, plus requiring an incredibly deep suspension of disbelief regarding Emilie's whole storyline...eh. Overall, very much a disappointment and a waste of a beautiful cover.
This book knows how to linger in pain, address it carefully, and how to walk away. I loved the very realistic way characters had of giving something just one more chance, without that being a frustrating, punishing thing. A gorgeous narrative with a satisfying arc.
This book knows how to linger in pain, address it carefully, and how to walk away. I loved the very realistic way characters had of giving something just one more chance, without that being a frustrating, punishing thing. A gorgeous narrative with a satisfying arc.
Added to listSapphic YA/NAwith 39 books.
