Love in the Time of Global Warming

by Francesca Lia Block

[Suz @ Bookish Revelations]

Love In the Time of Global Warming, is the first book that I've read by Francesca Lia Block. It was just as beautiful destructive and intriguingly frightening. I felt like Block managed to create this gorgeous yet destructive world, that had such a powerful enough force to keep me riveted to the pages. My mind was just captivated by this illusive dark, rich, and disparaging lovely allure that this novel gives off. The intense wave of emotion and the promise of overwhelming hope and refusal to give up by the main heroine, is what essentially won me over.

There is such a richness and character depth in Penelope (Pen), that I felt resonated with me on some levels. It was easy to connect with her character, as she is strong, beautiful, full of so much resistance to be defeated by anything. It's been a while, since I've fallen in love with a character quite like her, and I enjoyed becoming entranced by her story. There is so much that she goes through, in such a short amount of time in this novel, that I felt as if Block did a wonderful job navigating through it all. There is an entire cast of colorful and intriguing characters that aren't just Pen, who are fantastic and wonderful to get to know. They give this dark and gloomy story, so much complexity and depth of layers that it makes even more realistic and strong.

The world Block creates is stunningly real and vividly dark and imaginative, that the sheer force of it and beautifully written attention detail in the description, will definitely pull you into the story. There are so many fantastical and magical elements about this young adult novel, that will have your head spinning and your heart racing. Heartbreaking and intensely emotional, Love in the Time of Global Warming, will resonate with you on a more personal level. The thought of finding love and then losing it, the dark lonely feeling of desperation and loss, and then the overwhelming sense of strength and hope will leave you delirious with love and affection for this book and the main heroine.

For those you who love The Odyssey, Homer's classic poem, Love in the Time of Global Warming will be the book that you will not want to miss out on this year. Francesca Lia Block, does not disappoint with this beautifully written and harrowing dark rich and vibrant post-apocalyptic tale steeped in wonderful mythology. This gorgeous young adult novel, is a re-imagining of The Odyssey like you have never imagined. It literally begs - SCREAMS - to be read. Gorgeous, beguiling, imaginative, and completely entrancing! This is an epic journey that will leave your heart yearning, your mind reeling, and your soul soaring.