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A review by sarah_thebooknerd
Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Thank you @prhaudio for a free audio copy.
Narrator: This story is told in single POV from the FMC perspective. The narrator did a great job capturing the emotion and characters.
Sarah and Caleb were high school sweethearts who married each other really young in order to have Sarah's mother present for their wedding. Her mother was dying from ALS. On the night of a fundraiser, Sarah put together to raise funds for ALS research she was running short on meeting her goal and Caleb stepped in and met it for her. This causes a rift within them as Sarah feels useless and Caleb saves the day.
In an effort to reconnect they head to the woods for a wilderness retreat. I found aspects of this one to be funny, it captures grief and dealing with a family member battling a medical disorder. I connected with the desire for Sarah to want to help others not go through the same grief by funding ALS research. I also understood her fears of not being worthy/ not knowing her contributions in life. The love between Caleb and Sarah is there and communication was needed and some of that happens. I do think the end kinda stopped some of the flushing out I wanted to see between them, but I am also just not a fan of the specific literary device that is used. (trying to not give spoilers). I also learned that I am not a fan of specific spicy acts without bathing for a week when you have been in the woods was a hard no for me.
Overall, this one was in the middle for me. I liked aspects and was frustrated with other parts.
Narrator: This story is told in single POV from the FMC perspective. The narrator did a great job capturing the emotion and characters.
Sarah and Caleb were high school sweethearts who married each other really young in order to have Sarah's mother present for their wedding. Her mother was dying from ALS. On the night of a fundraiser, Sarah put together to raise funds for ALS research she was running short on meeting her goal and Caleb stepped in and met it for her. This causes a rift within them as Sarah feels useless and Caleb saves the day.
In an effort to reconnect they head to the woods for a wilderness retreat. I found aspects of this one to be funny, it captures grief and dealing with a family member battling a medical disorder. I connected with the desire for Sarah to want to help others not go through the same grief by funding ALS research. I also understood her fears of not being worthy/ not knowing her contributions in life. The love between Caleb and Sarah is there and communication was needed and some of that happens. I do think the end kinda stopped some of the flushing out I wanted to see between them, but I am also just not a fan of the specific literary device that is used. (trying to not give spoilers). I also learned that I am not a fan of specific spicy acts without bathing for a week when you have been in the woods was a hard no for me.
Overall, this one was in the middle for me. I liked aspects and was frustrated with other parts.