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A review by wingedcreature
This Much Is True by Katherine Owen
5.0
I absolutely loved This Much Is True, and yet I'm not sure how to properly express how I feel about this book. It's just so heartbreaking, and I just wanted Tally and Lincoln to have a happily ever after. Which they did, but it took quite a bit for them to get there.
They just have so many obstacles to overcome and there were times when I felt like I wasn't emotionally stable enough for this book. But in a good way, because Owen really puts her characters through the ringer. They have their moments of angst and pain and their own baggage, and I couldn't help but root for them.
There's definitely the element of them belonging together but life gets in the way, and he saves her from the car accident that killed her identical twin. There are definitely soap opera-ish elements, but don't let that deter you, because it didn't feel like I was reading a soap opera at all. There are also some happy moments, and it's definitely a roller coaster of emotion.
I really liked Tally, and I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to lose a twin sister. I loved her dedication to dance, and what it cost her. I also loved her with Lincoln, and it took so long for them to get it together. They balance each other so well, and they both have that dedication to something they love, even if it means making sacrifices in other areas.
There's so much I want to talk about, but I don't want to give anything away, because there are some things I didn't see coming. This Much Is True spans several years, and things didn't seem drawn out, which was nice because everything seemed to happen for a reason. The ending wasn't as emotional as I was expecting, given that most of the book was pretty emotional. It also seemed a tad rushed. but it didn't take anything away from how amazing and beautiful this book is.
Tally and Lincoln narrate the book, and I really liked that they both narrated. Tally is the one who narrates most of the book, but every once in a while, you'll see a chapter narrated by Lincoln to get a sense of what's going on with him.
Final Thoughts: This Much Is True is pretty amazing, and I loved Tally's story. So many things in This Much Is True were totally believable. This Much Is True gets 5 stars.
*This Much Is True is an e-ARC from netgalley.com, which hasn't influenced my review in any way.
They just have so many obstacles to overcome and there were times when I felt like I wasn't emotionally stable enough for this book. But in a good way, because Owen really puts her characters through the ringer. They have their moments of angst and pain and their own baggage, and I couldn't help but root for them.
There's definitely the element of them belonging together but life gets in the way, and he saves her from the car accident that killed her identical twin. There are definitely soap opera-ish elements, but don't let that deter you, because it didn't feel like I was reading a soap opera at all. There are also some happy moments, and it's definitely a roller coaster of emotion.
I really liked Tally, and I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to lose a twin sister. I loved her dedication to dance, and what it cost her. I also loved her with Lincoln, and it took so long for them to get it together. They balance each other so well, and they both have that dedication to something they love, even if it means making sacrifices in other areas.
There's so much I want to talk about, but I don't want to give anything away, because there are some things I didn't see coming. This Much Is True spans several years, and things didn't seem drawn out, which was nice because everything seemed to happen for a reason. The ending wasn't as emotional as I was expecting, given that most of the book was pretty emotional. It also seemed a tad rushed. but it didn't take anything away from how amazing and beautiful this book is.
Tally and Lincoln narrate the book, and I really liked that they both narrated. Tally is the one who narrates most of the book, but every once in a while, you'll see a chapter narrated by Lincoln to get a sense of what's going on with him.
Final Thoughts: This Much Is True is pretty amazing, and I loved Tally's story. So many things in This Much Is True were totally believable. This Much Is True gets 5 stars.
*This Much Is True is an e-ARC from netgalley.com, which hasn't influenced my review in any way.