Whitney's Reviews > The Longest Autumn

"The Longest Autumn" is a debut novel, and an impressive one at that. A mixture of mystery and romance, along with a pinch of Greek mythology vibes (vibes, because this is not a one-to-one retelling), "The Longest Autumn" will likely make anyone who is into the "new adult" genre and who enjoys a certain coziness quite content. It certainly kept me interested - I wasn't entirely sure who Terne would end up with, a fact that led to some good character building as she navigates the uncertain world around her. She also suffers from chronic headaches, which I relate to as well (I feel you girl; migraines suck).

I did not vibe with the writing style - first person and slightly purple. The writing felt very YA and overly detailed - if you're into Maggie Stiefvater, you won't have an issue with it. It's not a style that works for me, but there's nothing *wrong* with it.

Once this book was complete, my thoughts were: "That was pleasant", nothing more. It's going to be one I struggle to recount in a few weeks, but wasn't it nice while it lasted.