Thank you to Simon & Schuster Audio and Libro.fm for this ALC I would without a doubt pick up any other novels by this author, and recommend you do too! I adored the characters, writing and majority of the plot. If I think of the story as a whole, I had overwhelmingly more positive experiences than negative ones. Unfortunately, It fell flat for me personally. That being said, I am certain many readers will enjoy the twist. After being so invested in the rest of the story, it was dispiriting to lose interest right at the finale. I was pretty confused about the change in direction and the ending as a whole. When it was first introduced, I liked the conspiracy theory take on it- but when the book drastically changed in tone and read like an action film- I was disappointed. However, something I did find jarring was the sci-fi plot line. I haven't had the best experience with magical realism, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it in this book! It effortlessly blends Mexican folklore into the story in a way that doesn't feel jarring. However, for a young adult this gets pretty steamy! I liked how sex-positive it was and that it didn't shy away from those aspects. I appreciated how Sia wasn't instantly 'healed' after her sexual assault (which happened prior to the book) by the love interest, and that he gave her time and space when she needed. The romance felt realistic and well paced, something that tends to be a rarity in YA romances. I adored the contemporary half of the book. While I have heard a few reviews saying the first section was slow, I felt the opposite. I was seeing things in ways I had never before, from dancing corn to the stunning desert- neither of which I typically find entrancing.Īfter I connected with Sia, the rest of the story flew by. This really brought Sia to life for me, as it felt as if I was in her head, seeing the world through her eyes.
Everything is described in a way that feels almost poetic. What immediately captured me was the lyrical writing. Sia Martinez is genre-bending, not easily categorised and beautifully authentic. Continue reading and discover sci-fi and magical realism elements. But woven throughout are deeper topics of friendship, sexual assault, grief and immigration. At first glance, it is a coming of age YA contemporary romance.
This book has many layers to it and is incredibly unique. Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything is a gorgeous book all the way from the prose to the themes to the beautiful cover.
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