Submitted by Icankeepthebeat t3_z8insu in books
The writing and the characters just absolutely captivated me, particularly Renee. I think she’s the first character that’s ever so wholly captured my own personal essence. I felt like I saw myself reflected back in a book. I was in tears as Wavy described the dinner they had with Renee’s parents.
Never has a book made me so wildly uncomfortable before. I was so grossed out by Kellan while simultaneously wanting him to save Wavy. I wanted a murdering, pedo drug dealer to save a 10 year old?! My own feelings made my stomach turn! A cloud of shame hung over me as I read this bizarre “pedo’s how-to”. The entire time I was reading I felt guilty/shameful. I think that feeling only made the novel better though.
Wavy’s story ended much like I imagine most peoples lives end - without closure, pretty fucked up, and not bettered by the experience…How human.
Shanstergoodheart t1_iyc0ose wrote
It's a good book, well written. It gives you a lot to think about. However, having read it and having learned some backstory on the author. I don't think the author is coming at it from the mindset that we all are.
It's just like," it's fine. It's true love. It's a good thing. Wavy's encouraging it. It's fine. That thing didn't actually happen that way. It's fine. He's a lovely man. It's fine. Everyone is just prejudiced. It's love".
No it isn't fine. Kellan should have shut that shit down the moment it started getting icky. Aunt was 100% in the right and she's framed as a villain.