Eleanor & Grey by Brittainy C. Cherry

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Eleanor & Grey is a story that spans almost 2 decades. The first half is set when Eleanor and Grey are in high school. Grey’s grandfather has recently passed from cancer. He’s the popular boy who’s surrounded by people but desperately lonely. Eleanor’s mother is also battling cancer. This half of the book is absolutely beautiful. Two sad souls finding peace and strength in each other. I loved the juxtaposition of their youth side-by-side with the maturity and gorgeous love they have for each other. Endearing and heartbreaking…I soaked up every word and praised the “Kindle Unlimited” gods for sending me this book.

The second half revisits these characters 17 years later. Truth be told I finished the book a day ago and am just now writing my review. My thoughts were all over the page and I wanted to give you lovely book friends an accurate review. I’m sorry to share that when the story re-introduces Eleanor and Grey…two characters you’ll be enchanted with from the first half…they don’t even resemble the people they once were. Don’t get me wrong, the second half of the story has beauty, moments of sorrow, triumph, and humor. It just seemed like a different book, featuring different characters.

The author is obviously very talented. She wove a story that not only spanned almost 2 decades, but a variety of emotions, settings, and issues. I kept hoping to see more redemption, perhaps more of the characters they resembled in their youth. In an effort not to give away spoilers I’ll just say I think Eleanor deserved more prominence and instead feel like the book ended with her in more of a supporting role.



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