Every Day Every Hour by Natasa Dragnic
The story centers around Luka and Dora, two young kids
growing up in Croatia who are inseparable.
That is until Dora’s parents move the family
to Paris. What follows is essentially a
tale of star crossed lovers. The reunite
only to be separated, etc, etc. As I
neared the end I found myself increasingly annoyed with both of them, but
mostly with Luka. Aside from the move
Dora’s family makes when she is a child, all the couple’s problems are brought
on by them, in various ways. Being
honest again, most of the problems are brought on by Luka. He seemed likable enough, but in the end he
just grated on my nerves.
The book is not without its charms, however. I enjoyed the author’s writing style, her
sense of symmetry, and her repetition.
The book was translated, and I presume well because there were only
about two places where I thought that maybe something had gotten lost in
translation.
So, my final review is this: if you’re in to star crossed
lovers, you’ll love this book. If you,
like me, find it all a bit heavy handed, steer clear. Two libbies simply because I found it tedious.
-Reviewed by Ashley
