nbreezy17's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
mrspelladvm's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Death, and Chronic illness
briannad4's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Violence, Death, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Abandonment
mysterymom46's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Gun violence
Moderate: Chronic illness, Medical content, Mental illness, Grief, Death, and Abandonment
Minor: Suicide attempt
lexa's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
“We made a choice to do joy on purpose. Not in spite of life’s sorrows. But because of them.”
This book is all about seeking out joy. And not living in fear. I enjoy Katherine Center’s writing; she has a way of writing lighthearted and beautiful love stories, with a deeper theme or issue worked in. This one is no different, however the “issues” seemed a bit too exaggerated that at times it verged on cheesy or stereotypical.
You might like this book if you: love a school setting, self-help vibe, second chances, and/or people overcoming tragedies.
This book is all about seeking out joy. And not living in fear. I enjoy Katherine Center’s writing; she has a way of writing lighthearted and beautiful love stories, with a deeper theme or issue worked in. This one is no different, however the “issues” seemed a bit too exaggerated that at times it verged on cheesy or stereotypical.
You might like this book if you: love a school setting, self-help vibe, second chances, and/or people overcoming tragedies.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Toxic relationship
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