Abalone lives on a famous glass sand island. Suffering from PTSD, she doesn't speak anymore because of a terrible accident that happened when she was younger that ended up taking the life of her mother. She now lives in a fairytale world that she has created for herself. But when she mixes a boy into the picture things become complicated.
Right off the bat I'm going to warn you that this is a very emotional book and it starts with the writing style. The writing is extremely poetic in nature and so are the descriptions. Stein immerses you into her world that she has created for her characters in such a style that it is hard not to be sucked in. The descriptions of the settings and the characters are phenomenal. Extremely well done. This is a book that is written from different points of view from different characters. However, the cast is not too big to where it's difficult to keep track of who is who and what is going on in the story line. This was very well done by the author. One thing that I had issues with was the going back and forth between past events and current ones which was a bit confusing at first because there is no warning as to when it happens. No fear however, this does not hinder the story it just takes some getting used to. The story reminds me of a darker version of Harold and the Purple Crayon. Abalone has created this fantasy world that she now lives in and she has made the world into something that is livable for herself. You feel that she would not be able to survive in this world if she had not have done this. Lastly I will tell you that this is a very sad story. Do not have any preconceived notions of fantasies always ending on a good note because they don't. This is one of those books that is a complete tear jerker and really hits you in the feels. Another very well done point for the author. With all things said and done, I would definitely recommend this one to anyone looking for a good tear-jerker with a bit of romance and fantasy on the side.
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