First Time / Reread - First time!
Star Rating - 5/5
Spice Rating - 1/5 (YA!)
Tropes - LGBTQ+, supernatural (afterlife), forbidden love, found family
Favourite Line - “Maybe we’ll burn bright for a few weeks then collapse in on ourselves, but thats how galaxies are made anyway.”
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What was your overall opinion of the book?
I loved how much it made me ~feel~ but I also hated those feelings because now I’m really f***ing sad.
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What was your favourite moment/scene in the book?
Ash seeing her mum one last time at the end. I think she really needed that closure.
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Which character did you like best/most identify with?
Esen… our humour is pretty similar and probably would be in death too.
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Did any themes or messages in the book change your perspective on anything?
I don’t know if they changed anything but I would hate to leave someone behind without having resolved something like Ash had to with her mum.
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How did the author’s writing style impact your reading experience?
Tanya writes with a lot of introspection and prose-like passages which didn’t feel too overbearing and I really enjoyed it (when I wasn’t crying).
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Was this book relatable to you in any way?
No, thank God.
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What is the one thing about this book you will remember, even a year from now?
The imagery in the prologue…really beautiful.
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How likely would you be to recommend the book to someone else? (use a sliding scale of 1-5 if easier)
3-4 it’s a bit heavy for some and I think some people wouldn’t be able to get their head around the afterlife/reaper aspect of it but it’s a really great book so I’d try my damn best.