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Phoebe Unfired by Amalie Jahn- E –Arc Review



Hi! This book was Read Now on NetGalley, so I knew I needed to read it. The book was free for an honest review, but this doesn’t affect my opinions outlined in this review.

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Title: Phoebe Unfired

Author: Amalie Jahn

Expected Publication: June 15th, 2021 by Bermlord

Edition read: Digital E-ARC

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Rating: 5 stars (*****)

 

Characters

The characters in the book were so much fun to read about, so I knew I needed to give them a star in my review. Phoebe was the kind of character who didn’t have many friends until she met JP in the subway, and then he introduced her to other friends. Seeing Phoebe grow as she learned more about herself and how she interacted with her friends was lovely. This was also a group of friends that helped each other, and they were all there when someone needed something. The novel is also filled with lovely supporting characters like Toby, Phoebe’s brother, who Phoebe just wants to protect. Walter, Phoebe’s boss at Dust Jackets, was also a fantastic character. Even though this novel was under 300 pages, you still go on a journey with these characters, and they all learn about themselves and each other as the story progresses.

Plot

This story has a straightforward plot where you follow Phoebe around and learn about her life. Despite how simple the plot was, it was also a beautiful one, and I wanted to make sure to give a star in my rating. The plot is something that can make or break a story for me, I might love the characters, but I’m not going to call a book 5 stars or a favorite if I don’t love the story and the characters' journeys. Anxiety also has a lot to do with the plot, because Phoebe has anxiety, and she doesn’t like germs, because she wants to protect her brother, who has health issues because of being born prematurely. This was the first book I had read with this element, and I loved seeing how Phoebe lived her life as the story progressed. Friendship also played a big role in the plot, and it was lovely seeing Phoebe interact with both her friends from JP and Walter. Phoebe Unfired was a sweet story about growth and finding who you are which I just adored.

Setting

Phoebe went to a pottery class in New York City, and she worked in New York City. New York City is one of my favorite settings in books, and I fell in love with how Amalie Jahn presented New York City in this book. I don’t see many books that use the subway, or transit systems as part of the setting, so this was such an interesting book to read because of how much the subway played a role in the setting.  New York City as a setting was why I added this as a star in my review.

Writing

The writing in this novel was excellent. Amalie Jahan has a simple yet beautiful style that takes on a journey with these characters. Anyone who enjoys the YA style of writing, whether you’re a teenager or an adult, will enjoy this story because of the writing I believe.  From the start, I knew that I would be adding a star in my review for the writing.

Enjoyment

 

Enjoyment is a star that I loved adding to books because I believe it should be a factor in your reviews. I loved this book and I had a delightful time reading it. 

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