A review by akira_outofthegravity
Telling the Bees by Peggy Hesketh

emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A very melancholy book of “what ifs”. After his next door neighbours- his first love and her sister- are brutally murdered, this shakes our narrator Albert’s cosy routine up and forces him to look at his past mistakes. A very bittersweet book about missed chances, jealousy, and first loves.
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