This book is the definition of a late October read. It’s definitely a moody one, given the topics at hand, and if you’re looking for a cheerful romance, then it may not be exactly this one, but it’s still a beautiful read with soft and lyrical writing. And in my opinion, the less you know about it before going in, the better.
For that same reason, I don’t want this to be long and spoil anything. The basics are that there’s a girl sitting on her bench every single night, her only company pen and paper. Then there’s a selfless boy who changes her life forever.
It’s an easy read, and I zoomed through it once I got to the second half, wishing that I could somehow melt in the pages so I could have all the knowledge of the words in my brain at once.
The book is character-driven for the most part, and there is some conflict to solve at the end. But as is with this writer, her books are an invitation to reflect, in this case, about life and the beauty of its end. Nothing lasts forever, but it’s in this that we find comfort hiding in the little moments, and we learn to make the most of each and every second.
