by Carrie Arcos
Publisher: Philomel Books / Penguin Random House
Publication Date: February 7, 2017
CRAZY
MESSY BEAUTIFUL is an unconventional story that deeply examines the
meaning of true love. The story follows Neruda Diaz, named after
famous poet Pablo Neruda, as he attempts to find the passionate love
described in his namesake’s work. However, as Neruda’s personal
relationships grow more complex, he is forced to reevaluate his
previous perceptions of what love really is.While this story is set up like a very traditional YA romance, the plot was more nuanced than I had originally anticipated. First of all, the story is more of a coming of age story than a love story: by starting to experience life instead of simply witnessing it or drawing it, Neruda matures vastly and gains understanding beyond the confines of romance. While I appreciated that this book was not especially clichéd, I would still definitely say that it is more of a light read. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a story that’s somewhere in the middle of the spectrum of extreme playful romance to extremely serious literature.
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