viselik's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I am curious about what happened to the father and brother, though I don't quite remember if it was said what happened to them entirely.
Spoiler
I think they died of illness but I may be wrongGraphic: Terminal illness, Death, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Medical trauma, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
Minor: Vomit
zoeelora's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Medical content, Terminal illness, Grief, Child abuse, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicide
calamityin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual content
coligmueller's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Ableism, Chronic illness, Confinement, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Child abuse, and Death
booklover12345's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content
Moderate: Child death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Death
emi_b_12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Chronic illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Addiction
esme2020's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent
folded_between_pages_of_books's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Medical content, Mental illness, Child death, Death, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse
booklover26's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, and Death
eule's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The characters were lovable. Yes. Kinda. But also kinda not. Even though I like the characters, they were described really flat and stereotypical.
However, I have to admit, that the love story was cute. They had some very romantic, funny and adorable time together (those chats ;)). Yet, the story line seemed a little like instant love…?
Moreover, I wanted to bring up the speed of this book. It was a quick read, no questions asked. Yet, it seemed to fast and racing…? I really enjoyed the little illustrations between the really short chapters, yet, I would have wished for some more details. The relationship of Maddy and Olly may need some more page time to evolve into more.
All in all, I liked this book but I did not love it. I expected more. Still, you should read this book if you are looking for a quick, fun and uncomplicated read.
< read the following spoiler alert >
Maddys mum is an interesting person. I know, she is devastated and all from the death of her husband and son, but I still cannot understand her. I guess no one can unless they experience similar situations.
Oh, and another thing that just occurred to me: the book title never gets mentioned in the book. I am crazy after that shit and this really disappointed me.
Moderate: Medical trauma, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Car accident, Chronic illness, Grief, and Medical content