A review by mcgbreads
Out of Love by Hazel Hayes

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.0

This is probably one of the most human books I've read this year so far. I loved the way this explored heartbreak, the grief of losing a relationship you thought would be endgame, the way that untreated psychological trauma manifests without you noticing it, and how it affects the relationships you have. 

It felt very vulnerable and personal, and this nameless character felt like a real person to me. I liked her immediately and I understood her. While I haven't been through everything she has been through, there's so much I related to and connected with. 

I do feel like the story drags a little in places, but overall, it's so beautifully written, I got lost in it. It was very creative to start from the breakup and move backward until the moment they met. And it worked really well, this was heartbreaking and beautiful in equal measure. It was also so grounded in reality it almost felt like it was autobiographical.