Taylor Drew reviewed First Love by Louise Heal Kawai
A completely gripping tragedy
5 stars
This both was absolutely enthralling and I found myself struggling to put it down to work or sleep. The layers to the relationships were complex and interesting to mull over while reading and trying to figure out how the truth would come and how was exciting. That being said, as thrilling as this story is, it's also an absolute tragedy. A prime example of how children are failed by the adults and systems supposed to protect them.
Very huge content warnings for sexual assault involving minors, suicide, and domestic violence (abuse?).