I really wanted to like this book because the reviews on Goodreads were so positive, and everyone seemed to adore Ash. I just couldn’t for the life of me allow myself to be immersed in the story.
Ash as a character really bothered me, I found her to be abrasive and inconsiderate and while yes, I understand that was a major aspect of her personality, for me, I just found myself cringing through her interactions with others.
Nathaniel as a male main character was pretty interesting, I enjoyed his POV in comparison to Ash’s, but I still found myself struggling with his emotions and how volatile they seemed to be switching from hot to cold from one moment to the next. This tone shift happened multiple times in the interactions between the charcaters and it was so jarring and disjointed to read.
I really loved Augustus’ character and the concept of him taking his family on one big trip to spend time with them before his passing. The concept of a death doula was so fascinating and I loved the moments that Ash and Augustus spent together in the book.
Genuinely for a week I kept trying to read this at every opportunity because I wanted to like it. When I checked the progress today and saw how little I had progressed through the book I felt like crying because I thought I was almost finished reading it.
DNF at 37%.
Paging Kait 