Quarter Finalist
Assessment:
Plot/Idea: The author offers romance fans an engaging and creative storyline that departs from traditional standards to enter the realms of self-help, climate change, and infidelity. The end result is refreshing and new.
Prose: The author is a talented writer and storyteller. The prose is both unconstrained and familiar, setting the perfect tone for this type of novel, especially when the author delves into the characters' innermost emotions and thoughts.
Originality: The characters here are memorable and relatable, and the author blends a unique mix of themes in this distinctive novel.
Character/Execution: Characterization is excellent due to the author's narrative method: switching narrators every chapter allows readers great insight into the major players, especially Celeste and Josh.
Date Submitted: September 01, 2023
