by Christine Grillo, Review 5 of 2023
The main character in this novel, Hestia, finds herself dating again in her early forties in the midst of a recently rekindled civil war. Her husband has fled to join the Union cause, her parents are fleeing to the Confederate south, and Hestia is looking for love and companionship at home.
While I loved the absurdly mundane nature of the dystopian world and the found family Hestia fosters throughout the novel. I struggled with listening to some of the voice acting.The text is read word for word including “he said” and “she said” so excessively it was difficult to stick with.
I wanted to love this book but ended up just liking it.
Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for this ALC!
Content Warnings: War, Violence, Racism, Grief, Death
Categories: Fiction, Alternate History, Speculative fiction