yourpal's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Fatphobia
Minor: Homophobia
hannahtee93's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
michromeu's review against another edition
4.0
Parts were a little predictable, but I mostly just didn't care because I got caught up in the - how do I put it - pure *feeling* of this book. It was really easy to relate to the main character, and I always love when books incorporate music and shows. Really felt like a slice of the '90s.
lavaplant's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Mostly audio, some hardcover
donttakemybooks's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. This was really well-written and several lines/passages really struck a chord with me, particularly those having to do with Maggie's relationship with her mom. Maggie and Laura have one of the best and most realistic mother and teenage daughter relationships I've seen in YA fiction. Maggie is embarrassed of her mom, gets angry at her mom and says really hurtful things, but at the same time she loves her mom and feels sorry for hurting her, being embarrassed by her, and even for not liking the dress her mom buys her (I actually got really choked up at that part... I could identify so strongly with it as both a mother and a daughter.) I liked that this felt very steeped in grunge culture and music... it felt like Maggie really belonged to a certain time and place and culture and that was nice. My only real hesitation here was that I didn't really feel connected to/invested in Maggie or the romance in the story. I think that's mostly me, though, as most of Maggie's decisions were the exact opposite of what I would have chosen and the best parts of this books for me were when I recognized something of myself or my experience in Maggie's.
annebennett1957's review against another edition
3.0
Finding herself across the ocean in Ireland, Maggie has an opportunity to make her own way.
kimreadsthings's review against another edition
4.0
4-4.5...very, very good. Incredible atmosphere and writing. Can't believe this is a debut! Review to come.
grandpas_farts's review against another edition
3.0
When I saw this book was set in the 90s I rented it from my library and said get ready eyes, we're reading reading all night! Something about books set in the 80s or 90s makes my little Millennial heart totally pitter patter to the beat of my tight Tamagotchi, Giga Pet and Nano dawg!
This was no different. I picked it up with out really reading what is was about but from the set up of
I had to go back and read the synopsis because I had no clue what was going on. I should have read the synopsis from the start. It turned out to be a fun adventure Maggie went on with Eoin.
This was no different. I picked it up with out really reading what is was about but from the set up of
Spoiler
Kevin you could tell that he was going to die. I had hope of him being a big rockstar and visiting his little niece/God daughter but all arrows pointed to RIP Uncle Kevin. It sucked because I really liked Kevin. Maybe it is because he has the same name as my older brother or the fact that we are the same age and he was just living the wild and craz college fun beyond the college years. I was a little upset after his death. The way the synopsis set it up made it sound like (to me) Kevin was a big time rocker and Nanny Ei was going to hit the bucket.I had to go back and read the synopsis because