Even if you don’t have experience of what she is feeling or gone through, you feel so close to her because of the brilliantly intricate writing. I’m not just talking about the amount because I’ve read emotional books before, but the way it’s written feels so real and the words sink into your skin and you really, really empathise with Kiko. I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever read a book this raw with emotion. The story is very much centred around how Kiko is affected by those around her and the abuse she suffers from her mother and uncle. She ends up bumping into her old childhood friend, Jamie, and their close bond blossoms again. Starfish follows Kiko, a very introverted and troubled girl, as she tries to get into Prism, an established art school in New York, to pursue her dreams and escape her traumatic home life. This is Akemi Dawn Bowman’s first novel and honestly, what a debut to have. I think I needed something with heavier themes as I’ve been reading a lot of light stories lately and I wanted something with a bit more to it. I’d been looking forward to starting Starfish for a while and I am so, so glad I’ve read it now! It is absolutely amazing and brought me out of a bit of a reading slump.
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