“Nothing can ever be the same when all the time we are changing.”

Thoughts… 

Stepping out of my comfort zone again, I picked up a character-driven literary fiction all about self discovery, and boy did it slap me right in the face!! 

I have never read Cecelia Ahern before, but this book has been sitting on my shelf for ages and I thought ‘why not?’ First of all; we have to acknowledge how beautiful this cover is!! I actually think that’s the reason I originally bought this book (I cover buy- sue me!!). Little did I know that this book would be so impactful. We follow Allegra (Freckles) through this story as she discovers the 5 people that impact her life the most. Her journey is messy, often frustrating but also incredibly impactful. The plot was definitely an interesting concept, but I loved how emotional and challenging it was. 

Our characters were a mixed bag, but boy did I love them!!! I loved the variety, the various backgrounds, and how they all came together in this medley that is Freckles life. Tristan and Genevieve were my favourite side characters 😊

This book tackled some heavy topics, with a focus on belonging, identity and purpose. We watch Allegra struggle intensely and witness some of her hardest moments. I loved how real and raw she was- at times I really disliked her, and at others I related to her. I think this makes for a fantastic novel. Overall, I think if you’re a lit fic girly, this is a book for you 🩷