These stories weren’t obvious parallels like some other “stories told to the main character” have, and it was up to Natalie and the reader to develop understanding and glean meaning together. I won’t go into how I was right and wrong and surprised about this, but I will say that the general foreboding I felt for them kept me from enjoying the romance as much as I could have.Įmily Henry does a masterful job of weaving in stories from many cultures. I enjoyed the romance in kind of a general way, but I immediately categorized Natalie and Beau as star-crossed lovers because of the way they reminded me of Lyra and Will in His Dark Materials. Although Natalie has this huge mystery building up around her, she still takes time to reflect on her brother and sister’s weird behavior, her best friend’s time at camp, and her mom’s hopes and dreams for her. I loved the portrayal of friendships, sibling relationships, and family in this book. I can tell that this is a book that will stick with me, much like Time Traveler’s Wife and His Dark Materials, and for similar reasons. I liked so many things about it, but the ending and overall tone kept me pondering. I’ve taken two weeks to write this review because I keep rolling this book around in my head. It soon becomes clear to her that Beau isn’t the only thing at risk: Natalie must also save herself. When Natalie’s mentor, a mysterious apparition she calls “Grandmother”, warns her that “there’s only three months to save him,” Natalie knows she must race against time and space to save Beau.
She even meets the legendary Band Room Ghost, a beautiful boy named Beau who flickers in and out of existence.
Then, Natalie starts seeing things that can’t possibly exist: houses that weren’t there before, friends who don’t even recognize her, and doors that change colors in front of her eyes.
Natalie’s last summer before college is off to a fine start, except that she has to drive her siblings around and her best friend is off at soccer camp. The Love that Split the World by Emily Henry
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