A review by leahrosereads
We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

dark 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

5.0

As someone who's been lost in my own Sorrow Garden for so many years, this story broke me.  I read it slowly, savoring every word, and am trying to stamp Faerry and Whimsy's strength into my brain to call up when the Sorrow gets too great.

If I could give this novel more than 5 stars, I would.  I knew when I read Me (Moth) in 2021 that Amber Mcbride's storytelling is something special.

This story solidifies that thought.


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