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Toffee by Sarah Crossan

4.0


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Disclaimer: An physical copy was provided via Bloomsbury India in exchange for an honest review. The Thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are therefore, my own.

I fell in love with Sarah Crossan’s writing style when I first read [b:Moonrise|33837404|Moonrise|Sarah Crossan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1497459428l/33837404._SY75_.jpg|54769596](Read My Review) – so I definitely had quite the high expectations from her newest offering.

TOFFEE, like Moonrise is written in verse and that in itself makes for a unique and an interesting read, but what makes it an heart-breaking read are the issues that the author chooses to highlight through the experiences and thoughts of a protagonist, every reader will empathise with.

The author tells an emotional story of Allison and Marla, two females from two different generations, whose paths cross on one night, with neither of them expecting anything beyond – yet somehow they end up being close and dependent on each other; despite the myriad of issues between them; or maybe because of them.


Sarah Crossan cements her status as a masterful storyteller with Toffee – she has done a dazzling job of penning down an emotional, thought provoking story of two different individuals finding comfort with each other while battling or rather surviving multiple issues from domestic abuse, elder abuse, the myriad of issues that come with failing memory in old age, and somehow inexplicably loosing their own identity.

The story, however is, not all morose – it also has an uplifting message about how human connections are all the foundations of enrichment in our lives – Toffee is all about the importance of unconditional support and love that comes with friendship that binds us in our lives.



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