I went in to Sunset unprepared - I've loved some of Jessie Cave's other work, but wasn't really aware of any of the themes that would be present here. I really enjoyed Cave's prose writing style - it's conversational, really flows and keeps tugging you along (I couldn't put this book down).
Though it has quite an informal, casual tone, this book is brutally real and emotionally resonant. There are moments in this book which have stuck with me since reading, and I keep coming back to them - especially the novel's final image, which I found really powerful.
There are still moments of humour glinting through - this is not a depressing read by any means, rather a reflective and insightful one. I found Sunset to be a cathartic and ultimately uplifting read.
4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

Sunset is the debut novel by Jessie Cave, about two sisters Hannah and Ruth. Ruth idolises her big sister and the two are very close until there's a tragic accident on holiday. The book flips between time before the accident and Ruth's life afterwards. It's a brilliant examination of the complicated nature of grief and doesn't sugar coat the destructive feelings and actions than can result from such a loss. I raced through this book and thought it was beautifully written and a great read.