Started reading I Fell in Love with Hope by Lancali. I'm 15% in and already know this book is going to tear me up and leave me crying in a puddle.
Synopsis: Against the unforgiving landscape of a hospital, a group of terminally ill patients embraces the joys within their reach: friendship, freedom, rebellion. Each in their own way is broken; each in their own way is stronger for it.
That leaves out that they're young people--the age isn't clearly defined, but they seem like young teens.
1/2
I'm peeking at some reviews, and apparently a lot of people find the writing too precious.
They complain that there are sentence fragments and run-ons and lacked commas.
I think that these are folks who don't read much poetry.
The writing is impressionistic, which I *love*, but may not be for folks who prefer narrative plot-driven novels.
Ooo, added to my list! Thank you for championing this work. 🤗
2/2
It's from the POV of Sam, whose gender isn't specified. Sam has lived their entire life in this hospital. Whereas for the other kids, it seems they come and go--as they get sicker, they spend more time there. And Sam has a secret (which is hinted that they may not be terminally ill like the others).
I don't know how well the story will play out. It's too soon to say.
But y'all. The *writing*. The prose in this little book is STUNNING. It's made me catch my breath several times.
2/2