Butterflies and Beestings

This Coming of Age novel was such a sweet representation of young love. "Supernova" by Ericka Waller blended the butterflies of romance with the harsh sting of adolescence. This story delicately approached mental health, death, insecurities, hormones amongst many other obstacles one faces growing up. The story includes a modern take of #sylviaplath and #thebelljar as various characters question the stability of their mental health and well-being. It is a suitable analogy and highly appropriate take on how a quiet teen might contemplate the depth of her anxiety and measure the "normalcy" of her psyche. I absolutely loved this book and would liken it to the experience of reading "Perks of Being a Wallflower," especially with the incorporation and exploration of music. The weight of music plays heavily into the lives of the characters, and I can only imagine that this book would have an amazing soundtrack.

The narrator, Ella Lynch, was a wonderful fit for the audio version of the novel. She has a soothing tone and fantastic British accent, which was made for a captivatingly authentic encounter of life as a teenager in England. She is a talented voice actress capable of consuming her audience and making you feel like she is recounting the story exclusively for you. It makes for an almost personalized listening experience. I would gladly listen to any story she wanted to tell me! Highly recommend this book. Absolutely in love!

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