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A review by caseythereader
Annie LeBlanc Is Not Dead Yet by Molly Morris
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Thanks to Wednesday Books for the free copy of this book.
- ANNIE LEBLANC IS NOT DEAD YET is an inventive, high concept YA novel: a magical town brings back one person from the dead for 30 days every ten years. This year, Wilson gets to bring back her BFF Annie, who died by accidental drowning a few years ago.
- Despite the fantasy element, this book is really a coming of age character study. The central trio of friends were broken apart by Annie’s death, and now they’re forced back together as the clock ticks down.
- Unfortunately, I’m not sure the author pulled it off. It feels like Wilson hardly spends any time with Annie while she’s back. Even when they go out to parties together they’re often separated. And (SPOILERS!!) no one asked Annie what felt like the most obvious question to me until nearly the end of the book, and all the misunderstandings were cleared up in a matter of minutes once Annie answered it.
- ANNIE LEBLANC IS NOT DEAD YET is an inventive, high concept YA novel: a magical town brings back one person from the dead for 30 days every ten years. This year, Wilson gets to bring back her BFF Annie, who died by accidental drowning a few years ago.
- Despite the fantasy element, this book is really a coming of age character study. The central trio of friends were broken apart by Annie’s death, and now they’re forced back together as the clock ticks down.
- Unfortunately, I’m not sure the author pulled it off. It feels like Wilson hardly spends any time with Annie while she’s back. Even when they go out to parties together they’re often separated. And (SPOILERS!!) no one asked Annie what felt like the most obvious question to me until nearly the end of the book, and all the misunderstandings were cleared up in a matter of minutes once Annie answered it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content