It’s So Good, It Hurts.

This story hits all the emotional chords. It was funny, it was romantic, it was cringe and wholesome and tragic. I felt especially close to this story simply on how emotionally real and visceral it felt. Maybe it was nostalgia or some sort of emotional kinship that hooked me, but this book definitely took me for a rollercoaster from start to finish.

With an effort to scrape the barrel for critical things to point out. I’ll start by saying that the narrator’s performance didn’t really stand out to me. It was good, don’t get me wrong, but his particular voice wasn’t my preference. Another thing I’ll say is that the story is definitely a slow burn. It doesn’t pick up immediately, especially if you’re into those “will they, won’t they” stories.

However, despite these failings, I got into the story once it picked up and the narrator carried the emotional scenes well. All in all, it’s a beautiful story about friendship and love and hate, and how strongly they can be tangled in our hearts. I couldn’t have asked for a better story for my emotional fix.