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mel_j's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was cute, but nothing special. It had some lovely quotes, but the relationship was too insta-lovey for me. They felt too focused on each other – I thought Ash was going to mourn the loss of her family more, but all she could think of was Poppy.
I did like the illustrations – the roses! The moths! – and I loved Esen and Dev.
Maybe I'm too old now for YA, though.
I did like the illustrations – the roses! The moths! – and I loved Esen and Dev.
Maybe I'm too old now for YA, though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Racism, Suicide, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Outing
fatfrog's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Outing
mishasbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Grief, Car accident, Lesbophobia, and Outing
magdalena0325's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dieses Buch… *me, dying bc of a fangirl-attack*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Outing
Minor: Sexual content
foreverinastory's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was so sad but also really amazing!
Afterlove is a love story about young teens Ashana Persaud and Poppy Morgan. When the two meet during a chance field trip, they feel sparks fly. A whirlwind romance sweeps them both off their feet. But on New Years Eve, tragedy strikes and Ash is killed. But Ash isn't gone, she's joined a group a reapers who escort the newly deceased to the afterlife. Ash begrudgingly does her job, but she can't forget Poppy, she has to find her.
This book fucking broke my heart. We know going into this book that Ash is going to die. Even though, I was compelled to love these characters. I love seeing Ash meet and fall for Poppy. I loved everything about their relationship. I was destroyed when we finally get to NYE.
The After section was just as compelling. I was so curious to see what would happen to Ash, how the reapers worked and if she'd find Poppy again. I loved these characters so much. The ending was equally sad as the rest of this, but no other ending would've fit for this book. Make sure you read the author's note too because it made everything even MORE emotional. I definitely want to read Byrne's other work after this.
Rep: Indo-Guyanese British lesbian female MC, white British lesbian female love interest, BIPOC hijabi cishet female side character, Indo-Guyanese parents, Indo-Guyanese British female side character, BIPOC female side characters.
CWs: Underage alcohol consumption, child death, death, grief. Moderate: Car accident, drug abuse/death by overdose of minor character, lesbophobia/lesbomisia, outing, sexual content, suicide of minor character, racism, xenophobia.
Afterlove is a love story about young teens Ashana Persaud and Poppy Morgan. When the two meet during a chance field trip, they feel sparks fly. A whirlwind romance sweeps them both off their feet. But on New Years Eve, tragedy strikes and Ash is killed. But Ash isn't gone, she's joined a group a reapers who escort the newly deceased to the afterlife. Ash begrudgingly does her job, but she can't forget Poppy, she has to find her.
This book fucking broke my heart. We know going into this book that Ash is going to die. Even though, I was compelled to love these characters. I love seeing Ash meet and fall for Poppy. I loved everything about their relationship. I was destroyed when we finally get to NYE.
The After section was just as compelling. I was so curious to see what would happen to Ash, how the reapers worked and if she'd find Poppy again. I loved these characters so much. The ending was equally sad as the rest of this, but no other ending would've fit for this book. Make sure you read the author's note too because it made everything even MORE emotional. I definitely want to read Byrne's other work after this.
Rep: Indo-Guyanese British lesbian female MC, white British lesbian female love interest, BIPOC hijabi cishet female side character, Indo-Guyanese parents, Indo-Guyanese British female side character, BIPOC female side characters.
CWs: Underage alcohol consumption, child death, death, grief. Moderate: Car accident, drug abuse/death by overdose of minor character, lesbophobia/lesbomisia, outing, sexual content, suicide of minor character, racism, xenophobia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Car accident, Lesbophobia, and Outing
rockett's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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
Genuinely one of the best books I've ever read. The love story was beautiful and the way it was written was incredible. The plot flowed really well and while the difficulties of being queer were a part of the book, they didn't overshadow and ruin the romance as so many queer stories do.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Racism, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing