samanth_dhanda's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book I thought it was a little slow but when it kicked off it kicked off. The plot twist in the book is INSANE. Just be aware there is some cussing in it, depression, suicide, suicidal thought, & homophobia. All in all I give this book 3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
luna_rondo's review against another edition
4.0
I struggle with books that are contemporary, but have some mystic sci-fi aspect that's not really explained. I think it's why I didn't like Silvera's latest book, They Both Die At The End. This book though, handled it much better and I'm glad I decided to read.
rachelcranko's review against another edition
2.0
this book is stupid and dumb and makes little sense but also i do love it a little bit like who let them do that???
sara_beth_11's review against another edition
3.0
A tour-de-force of bleakness, this book is a proverbial ticket to Bummertown. I rated the book as highly as I did because the prose is solid, although there were a couple of instances of "LOL no teen would actually say that."
anneduff's review against another edition
5.0
This book has knocked me for six! It's a very clever plot and incredibly well written. The range of emotions I experienced while reading it shocked and pleased me - I love being moved by a book. I wish I had the skill that this author has; the way he can write a sentence that reaches right into your heart reminds me that I'll only ever be someone who reads books but, as long as there are books like this to be read, I'm happy with that.
I would sort of, probably, definitely recommend this book to a friend
I would sort of, probably, definitely recommend this book to a friend
readingwithhippos's review against another edition
4.0
This is a hard recommendation to write, because no matter how many different ways I come up with to describe what this book is about, none of them sound like a book I would actually read, much less recommend to others. I am so over the whole “teenager dealing with tough issues” thing. Too many times, authors end up trivializing serious subjects in an effort to make them accessible for younger audiences.
But More Happy Than Not is so highly regarded by so many readers I trust, and then I was in the mood for a quick read, and one thing led to another…
And yeah. It’s good. It’s worth your time to get a copy and read it. Beyond that, I’m not sure what to say. I could rattle off a bunch of themes or plot points, but I’ve drafted those lists about six times now and I’m still not satisfied with how they came out. This is what happens when a book is more than the sum of its parts.
Very, very generally, it’s about pain, and what we’re willing to do to escape it. It’s about who we are at a fundamental level, the parts of us that can’t be changed no matter how hard we try. It’s about healing, scarring over, and getting better even though we can’t go back and reverse all the damage. We can’t undo what’s been done, but we can keep living, if we choose to engage with the hurt instead of pushing it down deep.
More book recommendations by me at www.readingwithhippos.com
But More Happy Than Not is so highly regarded by so many readers I trust, and then I was in the mood for a quick read, and one thing led to another…
And yeah. It’s good. It’s worth your time to get a copy and read it. Beyond that, I’m not sure what to say. I could rattle off a bunch of themes or plot points, but I’ve drafted those lists about six times now and I’m still not satisfied with how they came out. This is what happens when a book is more than the sum of its parts.
Very, very generally, it’s about pain, and what we’re willing to do to escape it. It’s about who we are at a fundamental level, the parts of us that can’t be changed no matter how hard we try. It’s about healing, scarring over, and getting better even though we can’t go back and reverse all the damage. We can’t undo what’s been done, but we can keep living, if we choose to engage with the hurt instead of pushing it down deep.
More book recommendations by me at www.readingwithhippos.com
gabrielreads_'s review against another edition
2.0
Nope- no no no. Idk why I thought I was liking this book in the beginning.
icmcmx's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know why I keep reading Adam Silvera , because everytime I finish a book by him I'm mad and sad.
The hurt is exceptionally good. A good read for anyone struggling with identity, angst and loss.
Or anyone basically, just read the damn book.
The hurt is exceptionally good. A good read for anyone struggling with identity, angst and loss.
Or anyone basically, just read the damn book.
dathoe's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25