Jessica Spotswood

Some say the Milbourn women are crazy. Others say they're cursed. But without a doubt, they are extraordinary. In Ivy's family, generations of women lead dazzling lives - and die young. Ivy's mom abandoned her as a child, so Ivy sees it as a responsibility to break the cycle. Now a teen, Ivy has moved on and is focused on finding her own legacy. But when her mother returns home with two daughters, Ivy's world is shattered. All of the stories she wove to protect her heart are unraveling, and Ivy must make difficult choices that will redefine what destiny and family mean to her.

Wild Swans

篠田美月

This was a light read, but it was so great. Maybe I liked it so much because I didn't have much of expectations, but anyhow I would highly recommend it. I loved the protagonist, and the fact that the romance was there, but wasn't priority: just one thing in a sea of things.

Kate

3.75* For some reason I expected this to be a mystery or paranormal. My expectations were proved wrong as this ended up being a lovely contemporary. There were some really brilliant messages within the plot regarding body image, gender, sexuality, mental health etc. It was great to read a book which touched on so many of these topics but dealt with them in such a positive, forward thinking way and didn't belittle or patronise the characters dealing with these issues. Although these things were not the main focus of the plot and were often quite subtle, I felt that they were some of the best parts. 
Since there were so many elements to the story and its characters, I feel as though everyone will be able to relate to it in some way or another. I really enjoyed Ivy's character development. She was a strong character from the beginning but became stronger throughout the plot in a lot of ways which I really enjoyed. I thought the friendships in this were really lovely, as was the romance. The family relationships and dynamic was really interesting to read as there were so many dimensions to it. Overall, Wild Swans was a really lovely and enjoyable read which touched on some really important subjects in a sensitive, yet truthful way.

Wild Swans

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