esppperanza's review
5.0
Free Yourself. Have the Courage.
I was surprised by how much the meaning of this quote has changed for me by the time I was finished. This book is my all-time favorite book now. Beautiful. Thank you A.S. King.
I was surprised by how much the meaning of this quote has changed for me by the time I was finished. This book is my all-time favorite book now. Beautiful. Thank you A.S. King.
blakehalsey's review
4.0
This book was very strange and took me a while to really connect with Glory, but once I did, I loved it. Quirky, in quintessential A.S. King fashion, this book also has a lot of humor, wisdom, and bravery.
caluptena's review against another edition
4.0
gostei bastante!!!! demorei pra ficar investida na história e tava achando a glory meio chatinha no início, mas conforme as coisas foram avançando fiquei empolgada pelas fofocas e pelas previsões catastróficas do futuro. apesar de levemente pretensioso e condescendente em alguns momentos a mensagem que ele passa é muito muito legal. e queria muito um livro dedicado só ao futuro distante da glory, tem potencial demais.
mas talvez, só talvez eu esteja completamente saturada de livros coming of age. não aguento mais adolescentes !
mas talvez, só talvez eu esteja completamente saturada de livros coming of age. não aguento mais adolescentes !
internationalkris's review against another edition
4.0
Like many of A.S. King’s characters, Glory is forced to navigate her teenage years pretty much independently. Her mother, a photographer, committed suicide when Glory was 4 and now as she is finishing high school she feels adrift and unsure of her future. Does she want to go to university? Does she want to pursue photography as her mother did? Does she want to go on at all? In the midst of this she and a friend have a metaphysical experience that allows them to see traces of other’s future and past experiences when they make eye contact with people. It’s a complicated and multifaceted book. The aspect that I appreciated most was Glory herself, a strong feminist protagonist. (Recommended for grade 8 and up.)
quartofgoats's review
4.0
An interesting book, not A.S. King's most compelling but a good strong ending tied it all together (all strong endings feel so rare these days). It was fun to read this book and play a game with messages about freedom and walking your own path, always a good remimder.
marpesea's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked this— it was weird and honest and build on a framework of feminism and female relationships. The dual narrative (between future visions and Glory’s present day life) was fascinating. But I think my favorite part was how clearly it highlighted how depression lies, how easy it is to forget that we’re loved and have support.
Recommended for fans of Handmaid’s Tale or Moxie (just a bit darker/weirder than Moxie).
Recommended for fans of Handmaid’s Tale or Moxie (just a bit darker/weirder than Moxie).
emslund's review against another edition
1.0
I was not at all surprised to see King thanking Andrew Smith as a mentor in the acknowledgement.
savetheoctopus's review
5.0
this book changed my life. i don't think that i will ever read anything else like it ever again. it was perfect.