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alpoocino's review against another edition
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
natalilali's review against another edition
3.0
Znowu musze przyznać, że film podobał mi się bardziej od książki ale może tez miałam zbyt duże oczekiwania
mrsbooknerd's review against another edition
3.0
This feels like it should be Jamie's story but it is very much Landon's. He is fairly unlikable to start but his development is a real lump-in-the-throat sort.
Overall it gave me feels but there wasn't really a plot and I don't feel like we got to know Jamie well enough, but as I say this wasn't really her story. The sole focus was the relationship but even that was done over a few events, much of this book was Landon inner monologuing. There seemed to be pages given to setting and yet little afforded to plot points.
I would also have liked more context. What did Landon want to do after college? Even if he hadn't admitted it to Jamie, I felt it would have given him some more substance. Did he achieve anything after 1959? How was his relationship with Jamie's father?
I enjoyed it but I'd have liked more of it to really delve into these finer points and really ramp up the connection between Jamie and Landon and the emotional ending.
Overall it gave me feels but there wasn't really a plot and I don't feel like we got to know Jamie well enough, but as I say this wasn't really her story. The sole focus was the relationship but even that was done over a few events, much of this book was Landon inner monologuing. There seemed to be pages given to setting and yet little afforded to plot points.
I would also have liked more context. What did Landon want to do after college? Even if he hadn't admitted it to Jamie, I felt it would have given him some more substance. Did he achieve anything after 1959? How was his relationship with Jamie's father?
I enjoyed it but I'd have liked more of it to really delve into these finer points and really ramp up the connection between Jamie and Landon and the emotional ending.
a_picky_reader'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Death and Vomit
Minor: Bullying
jessicathedestroyer's review against another edition
3.0
This is good. But also it's sad. I watched the movie before I read the book and even with knowing what was going to happen i thought it was a good read.
nfrog3's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing. I love that both movie and the book are told in different ways that make you love both of them. It was simply amazing.
emilyrosaria's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cindyshirld's review against another edition
4.0
Did not expect for the movie to be very different from the book (but I get it why they had to add all those extra parts for the movie). The plot itself was simple and straightforward but still well done that it was able to evoke all the emotions out of me.