Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos
Rating: 2.5 Stars
Reader beware: spoilers below.
I have to say, I don't really know how I feel about this book. One the one hand, it's beautifully written. It's a different style than what I'm used to, but it was lovely. Marisa de los Santos definitely has a way with words.
On the other hand, it moved so slowly, and I didn't really like the story. It felt like there was too much going on, too many story lines to keep track of, and I never really got very invested in any of them. I also hated the Teo-secret child story line. I know that's almost the anchor of the book, so maybe that's why I didn't like it very much, but when I got to the part where Dev figures it out, I got so mad. I just hated that that's where she took the story, and it was a real turn-off for me. I can't really explain why, it was just kind of a gut reaction.
However, despite all the things I didn't like, I still was compelled to read until the end and find out what happens. And I will admit the second half moved much more quickly than the first half. De los Santos wrote a lovely, quiet novel, so if you're looking for a read featuring compelling characters and emotional writing, this is one you should pick up.
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