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enbybooklove's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
liamliayaum's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
CW: Anxiety, depression, hospitalization, suicidal attempt, suicidal thoughtssarahlillianbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Violence
brianaisgoingplaces's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent
rebeccap's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Abandonment
reallife_kazbrekker's review
3.0
This book was a very fast read, which is surprising considering how dark the subject is. But I think because this book was such a fast read and wasn't particularly long, I just couldn't really connect to the characters.
There were a lot of sad and tense scenes in this book and they just fell a bit flat in my opinion... Which makes me a bit sad because I really liked the premise of this book.
I also didn't like the way some of the characters were characterized. I don't know how to properly explain it because my brain fog has been quite bad the past couple of days, but yeah some of the characters just were written weirdly.
Still liked reading the book tho and I'm glad that I read it so fast! The depression and anxiety rep (in my opinion) was pretty good and accurate. It was one of the things I really liked about the book!
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Confinement and Eating disorder
kenfoxley's review
4.75
Kyle Davies is in Hope House after some very traumatic events that took place that wound her up in the hospital. Hope House is a rehabilitation home and recovery center for those who are dealing with mental illness that need rehabilitation back into society.
In the beginning Kyle plays it off like there's really nothing wrong with her, that she doesn't belong in this place and she's fine. But as the book progresses you really see that this is the kind of book we need to have when talking about mental health as a whole. This is the kind of conversation we need to have about mental health, that there's nothing wrong with not being okay but people really need to be taken seriously when they are not okay. Saying things like "Tell someone when you're feeling sad and down!" is wonderful in theory, but the resources for people who are depressed need to be better. And sometimes, unfortunately, people don't know how to ask for help, especially the main character Kyle.
Kyle finally decides to use her off-site privileges for the first time since coming to Hope House and goes next door to The Coffee Shop, a coffee house very set in traditional coffee brewing standards, the menu is what they've got, and if you're looking for something more, they quite literally tell you to go elsewhere. They introduce Jamie and Jackson, the big flirt is Jamie and all the girls are always fawning over him, and Jackson, the rugged "never-smiling one" that always looks pissed and is very gruff.
Kyle quickly finds Jackson is not as gruff and mean as he makes people think he is and they quickly become friends and he gets her out of Hope House to hang out so why not? This book was very real, very raw, cute, lovable, all while still remaining very serious about what mental illness can do to a person. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail