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space_bandit's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
Moderate: Drug abuse and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity, Racism, and Police brutality
mishmashedme's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-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
4.0
Another great YA book from Brandy Colbert.
I’ve read several of her books now and I can count on meaningful, heart wrenching, deep characters who navigate a spectrum of important social issues when I pick up her books.
In this particular story, Dove is learning about first love, about herself and who she is growing into and about where she comes from. She’s learning that not everything is clear cut and that she’s evolving as a person as she heads into her junior year.
I love Colbert’s writing in how she develops characters that I quickly root for and invest in. Her way of writing issues that teens face and give them the weight and respect they deserve is fantastic.
I find because of the candour of the topics addressed it could be a read for older teens.
I’ve read several of her books now and I can count on meaningful, heart wrenching, deep characters who navigate a spectrum of important social issues when I pick up her books.
In this particular story, Dove is learning about first love, about herself and who she is growing into and about where she comes from. She’s learning that not everything is clear cut and that she’s evolving as a person as she heads into her junior year.
I love Colbert’s writing in how she develops characters that I quickly root for and invest in. Her way of writing issues that teens face and give them the weight and respect they deserve is fantastic.
I find because of the candour of the topics addressed it could be a read for older teens.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Abortion
boneloose's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
I gave this the rating I did based on my enjoyment of it as a young adult but I think had I read it a few years ago when I added it to my TBR, or when I was 14 or 15 it would've been higher. Definitely recommend for younger readers; I'm just realizing I'm not really enjoying YA much anymore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Police brutality
malloryfitz's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Police brutality, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Cursing, Cancer, Infidelity, and Homophobia
Minor: Racism
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