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A review by thereadingmum
There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Favel Parrett seems to have the perfect little novel format down pat.
Her prose is not bombastic, or overly lyrical, it is poignant in its simplicity and packs such an emotional punch without any flourishes or technical detail. Each chapter is like a perfectly formed, golden bun filled with a burst of flavour that leaves a wonderful aftertaste.
This is a story about twin girls, separated by a hate and reunited by love. It's also about two young cousins observing and loving their grandparents. It is about family and finding a place in a foreign land and in a home that has become foreign.
Her prose is not bombastic, or overly lyrical, it is poignant in its simplicity and packs such an emotional punch without any flourishes or technical detail. Each chapter is like a perfectly formed, golden bun filled with a burst of flavour that leaves a wonderful aftertaste.
This is a story about twin girls, separated by a hate and reunited by love. It's also about two young cousins observing and loving their grandparents. It is about family and finding a place in a foreign land and in a home that has become foreign.