Willow - Julia Hoben

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★★★★★

When I first read this book, I died and went to heaven. The second time I read it, it brought me back to life. Willow is a beautiful, inspiring YA book that will quite literally take your breath away, make your heart race, and fill your eyes with tears.

I adore Willow in this book. She’s vulnerable and miserable but she’s also such a sweetheart; kind and thoughtful. She’s the kind of character you want to keep cupped in your hands and protect them against the world like a little kitty.

And Guy is the perfect, well, guy for her. He’s impossible to hate: cute, funny, charming and smart. If I didn’t like Willow so much, I’d consider stealing him away from her… In fact, I would go as far as to say Guy is probably one of my top ten favourite male characters.

Yes, he is that amazing.

The themes in this book are dark and gritty, but it’s highlighted with a romance that had me squealing throughout most of the pages. Willow and Guy are probably my favourite YA couple by far – they are perfection.

I also love the relationship between Willow and her family. After their parents death, Willow is living with her older brother, David, and his family. On top of the guilt of their parent’s death and the guilt for intruding on his perfect family, the connection between the two is strained yet still so touching.

This story is beautifully emotional and will have you bawling your eyes out for most of the book. So yeah, buy this book, make a cup of tea (or whatever) check that your mascara is waterproof, and read it.