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A review by krystalicia_
Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Ok this review is going to be a little confusing because I liked this book, but not for the intended audience if that makes sense.

This story follows Ophelia in a coming of age story about self discovery. She loves flowers, her friends, her parents, and love. She just loves love, or more appropriately, the idea of love I think. She’s always been described as boy crazy, but when she realizes she has feelings for a girl, it sends her spiraling. 

The premise and plot of the story were solid. I enjoyed most of the characters, their friend dynamics were interesting and believable, but for some reason the tone seemed like it was geared more towards younger teens rather than young adults and older teens, which felt strange since the characters were seniors in high school. Because of the tone, I struggled staying engaged because the context of what was happening and the way it was being said didn’t match in my head.

That being said, it was a solid debut and I’d be interested to continue reading from this author!