cs_the_librarian's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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
3.5
joscelynhynes's review
4.0
I really like the way this was written with the alternating perspectives. The ending killed me and was something I didn’t expect.
illiteratepaige's review
4.25
um so this book was incredible and heartbreaking
i read some reviews before reading and they all said they were in tears reading this & i was wondering why as i kept on reading until i realized & and then the tears sprung to my eyes as well.
this book made me really think about everything
i read some reviews before reading and they all said they were in tears reading this & i was wondering why as i kept on reading until i realized & and then the tears sprung to my eyes as well.
this book made me really think about everything
artachine's review
emotional
reflective
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
marcopoloreads's review against another edition
3.0
If You Come Softly is a YA contemporary romance novel published in the late 1990s and is about a white girl and black boy falling in love. This is controversial because the two of them go to a predominantly white school and live in a place where interracial couples are taboo.
This book while seeming promising, has multiple issues. The first is the romance. This book was published in 1998 and it shows. The romance is instalove, and is underdeveloped throughout the entire novel, even though the character’s are instantly convinced they are in love with each other after only dating for a few weeks. If this book was longer than maybe the romance could have been better.
The ending of this book was rushed and predictable. It seems like it’s sole purpose was to create shock value for the readers, and in my opinion it is poorly executed. There needed to be more at the end but there was no real explanation of what happened after the climax. There was a clear need for 20 extra pages.
Overall, If You Come Softly has a great message behind it, but could have been executed better.
This book while seeming promising, has multiple issues. The first is the romance. This book was published in 1998 and it shows. The romance is instalove, and is underdeveloped throughout the entire novel, even though the character’s are instantly convinced they are in love with each other after only dating for a few weeks. If this book was longer than maybe the romance could have been better.
The ending of this book was rushed and predictable. It seems like it’s sole purpose was to create shock value for the readers, and in my opinion it is poorly executed. There needed to be more at the end but there was no real explanation of what happened after the climax. There was a clear need for 20 extra pages.
Overall, If You Come Softly has a great message behind it, but could have been executed better.
itsoctober3girl's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
An extremely good book! It was impossible for me to put it down and now it is my favorite. It’s very romantic and definitely a tear jerker. You won’t regret reading it!
zombiegabby's review
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0