Hungered

 
“Hungered” by Amanda Rizkalla
Published by Henry Holt & Co
 
Maybe my expectations for this book were too high because I feel like it could have been so much more.  I know it is a coming-of-age story, but it truly fell flat.  I also felt that various adult decisions made throughout the book gave a poor impression of people out there truly struggling.  And don’t get me started about the ending.  I get what the author was trying to say by ending it that way but honestly, it just lowered my rating a half point instead.  There were just too many unresolved points throughout the book to then also end with one.  Overall, the story felt unfinished.
 
Thank you to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Co for the complimentary copy of this book.  As always, the opinions expressed within this honest review are completely my own.  Unfortunately, this time it’s not the type of review you were hoping for.
 
Finished 5/15/26 – 2/5 stars
 
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