Wow! Just wow! This book really surprised me, but in a good way. It was a great read. The Gravity Of Missing Things is a book that should be in your 2022 reading list.

Full review to come.....

The Gravity of Missing Things by M. Urgo, published by Entangled Publishing LLC, is a ya/na book.
This stand-alone is nothing what I expected but everything I could have asked for.
A fantastic read, literally unputdownable. A cover to cover in one sitting read tells it the story of Violet and her family. Her mother, a pilot, is in an accident and a lot of answers still ahve to be answered. She's determined to clear her mother's name and that leads her on a dangerous path.
A wonderful book, I recommend it, 5 stars.

Rating: 3.5 stars

This was a YA mystery/thriller, filled with conspiracy theories, romance, love of musicals and the found family trope all thrown in for good measure. It made for an emotional read at times, covering hard topics such as grief and loss but did so in an honest and delicate way that kept it in the YA genre.

Bi-representation was shown through the main character, which is a new but great exploration of diversity and will hopefully help young readers discover and be confident in their own sexuality. However I don’t want to speak for others on how good this representation was. Though the family dynamics were absolutely spot-on and the relationships throughout the book were so relatable in a teenager-esc kind of way.

This was a super easy read, I finished it in 2 days.

Although despite having a really unique and captivating plot line, I saw all the plot twists coming, so it felt a bit boring at times. Also, I felt the ending was a bit rushed. There was a big climax to the book but the resolution seemed a bit flat and disappointing as I finished the book left wanting more than the simple way it all ended. Another minor criticism was that I don’t think we ever found out the age of Violet, the main character. I assumed she was around 16, though her narration seemed a bit babyish for her age at times, and then at other moments she made comments alluding to themes and ideas much older. This left me a little confused at times and jolted the flow of the narration a little.

Finally I loved the cover, and thought it was gorgeous - but didn’t quite understand how it related to or represented the story itself. A symbol of the wings of the pin, the rose from Belle or paint brushes would have been great additions to the cover to draw everything together.

I wouldn’t let any of these criticisms deter you from reading though, it did have a unique concept that is rare for books in this day and age; and dealt with all the themes in a very endearing and appropriate way. And this book covered some dark topics that are essential to young people to learn about early on, and did so in a highly commendable way that other new books/authors could learn from.

Trigger Warnings: self-harm, suicide, grief, death, affairs

This was my favourite book of the year so far, I absolutely loved it. I was really intrigued by the title and synopsis and immediately was grabbed by the first few chapters. The family element was so interestingly done and the twist I really didn’t see coming. I appreciated the representation in the book and the discussion of love and relationships. The main storyline was heartbreaking and I felt as if I really went on a journey with Violet. I LOVED this book and am confident it will be one of my favourites I read this year. I’m so thrilled and can’t wait to buy a physical copy when it’s released.