One of my favorite books I've read in a long time. Would recommend for people who liked the book The Girls by Emma Cline. It did an incredibly job of capturing being a teenager and that desire to feel seen and belong, while also educating me about a subject I knew nothing about (Corsica independence)

This was an incredible read. One of my favorites so far this year. I devoured it from start to finish - an absolute treasure of a story!

One of Farr’s greatest talents is humanizing and breathing life into these characters. I truly loved all of them, despite their (I’m assuming purposefully written) problematic behavior. I grew attached to the main four and adored their dynamics with each other: Severine, Bruno, Petru, and Tittu. Lots of drama, political intrigue, action, and a passionate whirlwind romance tied together quite nicely with a humorous prose.

This was one of those books I couldn’t stop thinking about when it ended, which is always a hallmark of a special story to me. I am normally quick to finish a book then promptly move on to the next, but I almost feel as though my next read just won’t live up to this one. I’ll need to stew in it for a few days, lol.

Genuinely so thrilled I was able to read this ARC, and I plan to purchase a physical copy in May! Thank you so much to NetGalley and Viking Penguin.

Séverine gets unwittingly caught up in the struggle for independence on the island of Corsica. A change from her privileged existence she relishes the chance to be ruthless, driven by youthful idealism. I really liked the author’s fluid prose infused with humor. It’s a funny book with a serious undertone.

Wow. I’m going to be honest when I got done with Chapter 1 I thought this book wasn’t going to be for me.
I felt the main character Severine was too much but as I kept reading it made sense and then I couldn’t put the book down. It all made sense, Severine is too much! I devoured this book. This is a story that stands out from other fiction in the best way. The plot had me hooked, the relationships between the characters was addicting, and I needed to see how it played out.