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iperryauthor's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying and Cancer
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, and War
elizabeth_anne20's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
4.25
Finley is an American exchange student (from South Carolina specifically) that travels to Ireland to follow the steps of her older brother, Will. She is working through all the emotions surrounding the death of her brother and what she is hoping to find in Ireland, when she meets the charming and handsome Hollywood star, Beckett Rush.
I went into this story knowing nothing about what was going to happen, but I knew that Beckett was going to be the boyfriend/love interest right away. I loved that about his character. He was witty with his comebacks from the start, and I loved how his friendship with Finley just seemed to be so natural (even when she was so against being nice towards him).
This story also dealt with a lot of hard/emotional issues, which makes this a great story for a high school level. Not only does Finley have to deal with the grief of her lost brother, she also gets assigned a project for school that puts her on a direct path to witness the death of another character (to cancer). Finley deals with the stress of an upcoming audition and bullying in school. And as if that wasn't enough, she comes to realize that she has been on the verge of developing an eating disorder, when the only thing she wanted to do was to finish the musical piece that she was composing for a college admission audition. And just when Finley thought that Beckett couldn't accept her as she was, or that she wasn't going to finish her piece, she finds her strength (from God and her brother) in the most beautiful place.
This book was *chef's kiss*. I loved every minute of it and felt all the emotions that the characters were feeling!
I went into this story knowing nothing about what was going to happen, but I knew that Beckett was going to be the boyfriend/love interest right away. I loved that about his character. He was witty with his comebacks from the start, and I loved how his friendship with Finley just seemed to be so natural (even when she was so against being nice towards him).
This story also dealt with a lot of hard/emotional issues, which makes this a great story for a high school level. Not only does Finley have to deal with the grief of her lost brother, she also gets assigned a project for school that puts her on a direct path to witness the death of another character (to cancer). Finley deals with the stress of an upcoming audition and bullying in school. And as if that wasn't enough, she comes to realize that she has been on the verge of developing an eating disorder, when the only thing she wanted to do was to finish the musical piece that she was composing for a college admission audition. And just when Finley thought that Beckett couldn't accept her as she was, or that she wasn't going to finish her piece, she finds her strength (from God and her brother) in the most beautiful place.
This book was *chef's kiss*. I loved every minute of it and felt all the emotions that the characters were feeling!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death, and Eating disorder
Minor: Child death and Domestic abuse