Postcards for a Songbird by Rebekah Crane

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are not influenced by the author, publisher, or other related entity.

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Breakdown Review:

Postcards for a Songbird by Rebekah Crane is an adorable YA contemporary with a very smooth moving narrative. Crane's writing is genuine and flows easily, making the read seem to just fly by. Having read one of her novels prior to this one, it's easy to tell that this is not a fluke. She has real writing talent and YA/New Adult style fiction is just perfect for her. I look forward to reading more.

The narrative isn't overly convoluted and remains focused on Wren, but it does reach out into speculation on other characters. This helps to make the plot more well-rounded and full, avoiding any potential monotony that can potentially come from a single perspective narrative. The characters are medium in depth, still lacking a little definition at the edges without seeming overly thin. This does detract from the impact of the narrative, but does not make the story overly flawed. If anything, I could definitely have used more of the story, but what is given is well-written. There is certainly room for future literature utilizing these characters, but Postcards does just fine as a standalone.

I read Postcards for a Songbird in one day's time. It was just that easy to fall into. I didn't want to put it down, but it wasn't because it was overly gripping...it was because I enjoyed Crane's writing style and I liked the development of Wren's character. Don't get me wrong, it was a good story, but it was the writing that drew me in rather that purely the narrative itself. This is a character driven rather than plot driven story and Crane's writing lends itself to make that approach interesting, even for those of us who typically prefer a plot driven style. That being said, I could have done with more of the Wilder story line, but overall this was a good comfortable read and I enjoyed it. As stated earlier, I will definitely be on the lookout for more Rebekah Crane reads in the future.