Reviews - Yerba Buena | The StoryGraph

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Yerba Buena

Nina LaCour

3.97 AVERAGE

ophlie's review against another edition

3.0

sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

evilcorporation's review against another edition

3.25

hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

can’t help but to compare this to the first book i’ve read by Nina LaCour, which was published nearly a decade before this one. can definitely tell the improvement both thematically and when it comes to the characters actually having depth to them.

though if i’m being honest i really don’t know what i feel about this book! it took me a long while to get into it, especially with how boring i thought Emilie’s story was compared to Sara’s but also how weird Sara’s story was at first, dare i say some of it was even unnecessary in my eyes but who am i to say! also due to the duel pov it took me quite a while to relate to both protagonists.

there are definitely intresting motifs in this story that I liked, ones of grief, loss and how each individual deals with them in a complete different way. but something in this book just wasn’t for me, unfortunately.

also i love cocktails i wish more of the book was cocktails talk but that’s just me

sarahandcolour's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

claire_s_stories's review against another edition

5.0

4.5? Tough review for me- I didn't love the plot of this, but I loved the characters so much! I especially loved seeing them in moments of happiness and growth. I almost never say this, but I want a sequel!

andrea521's review against another edition

4.0

2023 PopSugar challenge-A book with a queer lead

estockwell's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rainbowjawn's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lunavega's review against another edition

4.0

lo empece buscando un romance lesbico tierno, tal vez con algo de cultura latinoamericana. Me encontre con un libro triste y desgarrador, con un romance adulto y hermoso en el que voy a pensar para siempre.
La historia de cada una me fascino por completo.
Mi unica critica es que a veces me costaba entender quien era cada personaje porque no habia introducciones, terminaba de entender por contexto. Igualmente me encanto y esta muy bien escrito, te transmitia directamente a cada lugar, a cada sensacion.

storybookvisitor's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

miathorup's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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