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the story ended up being really different from what i expected. i had read another work by this author that i really enjoyed, so i wanted to give this one a try—especially since so many people seemed to love it. i wanted to fully enjoy it too, and honestly, i did. there are a lot of elements that were really well done.
one of the big critiques people have is that we never actually learn what happened on that snowy day. we don’t know what was said—only that the main character was the one who caused the falling out and walked away first. but whatever was said, it was enough to completely break off what had been a romantic and inseparable bond, pushing them into seven years of no contact. the weight of that day still lingers between them, creating awkward tension even after all that time.
the title, best left unwritten, really frames how the entire story works. it reflects how we, as readers, are asked to interact with it. we’re not given the full details because, like the characters themselves eventually realize, maybe it doesn’t need to be revisited. maybe it should stay unwritten. the hurt they experienced wasn’t something that could be fixed with a simple apology or conversation—it was something they had to carry and grow through, not around.
it reminded me of when people take shattered plates and turn them into art, not by hiding the cracks but by emphasizing them. it’s about transformation, not erasure. and i think that was done really beautifully and tastefully here.
i know some readers were frustrated by the gaps in the story, and yeah, i think the relationship could’ve used a bit more development early on. but overall, i really enjoyed it. the art was well done and stayed pretty consistent, and the message behind it all really stuck with me