jhansell's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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: Car accident and Alcoholism
lainiereads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Definitely very good but also very confusing. I didn't love the romance in this, but it worked well with the story. Still has the Henry wit that is a standard in all of her books. I really loved Natalie and enjoyed her story and growth. I understand why the ending was so vague, but I would've loved a liiiiitle bit more. Also, I'm unsure about the Native American rep. She did research for the stories but there's mixed reports on some of the other aspects of rep.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Alcoholism and Car accident
Minor: Racism and Kidnapping
linnypesto's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Car accident, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Child abuse
cynthiareads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I typically enjoy time travel books but had difficulty buying into the teenage instant soulmate story. Confusing ending. I also felt uncomfortable with a white author writing an Indigenous main character.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Alcoholism
allie_schick's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Alcoholism, and Death
nabecker13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Death
bridget986's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
2021 Challenge: 35/24
I cannot believe Emily Henry betrayed me like this! Everything I've read from her has been practically perfect and spurred on my reading. Unfortunately, this book has put me in a weeks-long reading slump and triggered some of my mental health issues. I had problems with the pacing, the insta-love, and the plot, but I had two main issues. The first being that this story relies so heavily on Native American culture and storytelling, and Emily Henry is not a Native American woman. I wouldn't have as much of an issue with a white woman writing a POC character if their culture wasn't a driving force of the novel. My second main issue was the message of the book. I really don't love how Natalie gave up her LIFE for a boy in a parallel world to hers, and we get to see how he and her family move on just fine without her. I find that triggering and a bizarre message for a YA book.
Additionally, the last chapter makes it even worse because it's so open-ended and vague. If Natalie is going to basically unalive, then I expect a more concrete ending. I expect for her to make this up to me in her upcoming romance novel "Book Lovers."
I cannot believe Emily Henry betrayed me like this! Everything I've read from her has been practically perfect and spurred on my reading. Unfortunately, this book has put me in a weeks-long reading slump and triggered some of my mental health issues. I had problems with the pacing, the insta-love, and the plot, but I had two main issues. The first being that this story relies so heavily on Native American culture and storytelling, and Emily Henry is not a Native American woman. I wouldn't have as much of an issue with a white woman writing a POC character if their culture wasn't a driving force of the novel. My second main issue was the message of the book. I really don't love how Natalie gave up her LIFE for a boy in a parallel world to hers, and we get to see how he and her family move on just fine without her. I find that triggering and a bizarre message for a YA book.
Additionally, the last chapter makes it even worse because it's so open-ended and vague. If Natalie is going to basically unalive, then I expect a more concrete ending. I expect for her to make this up to me in her upcoming romance novel "Book Lovers."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Car accident
Minor: Sexual assault and Alcoholism
emmahudsonreads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Car accident
jaec11's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The love that split the world
The story of a girl who gets visions and falls in love in a kind of urban fantasy setting, with First Nations folklore and stories interwoven
It's confusing, what with the world jumping and all, and I frequently found myself lost as to what was happening. They kept trying to explain a fantasy story through science and it was... a little strange.
I honestly didn't feel the romance. I thoguht they had some cute banter moments but otherwise I found it a little lackluster
The family dynamic was really sweet, and so was the friendship with Meg. I was highkey annoyed at the therapist. I absolutely could not stand the ex and didn't think he deserved forgiveness
The ending was... weird and felt kind of rushed. It was very very confusing and felt like just dumping information on me. It was emotional though
PG 13 for swearing, talk of sex, and suicide and darkness
The story of a girl who gets visions and falls in love in a kind of urban fantasy setting, with First Nations folklore and stories interwoven
It's confusing, what with the world jumping and all, and I frequently found myself lost as to what was happening. They kept trying to explain a fantasy story through science and it was... a little strange.
I honestly didn't feel the romance. I thoguht they had some cute banter moments but otherwise I found it a little lackluster
The family dynamic was really sweet, and so was the friendship with Meg. I was highkey annoyed at the therapist. I absolutely could not stand the ex and didn't think he deserved forgiveness
The ending was... weird and felt kind of rushed. It was very very confusing and felt like just dumping information on me. It was emotional though
Spoiler
I wasn't sold enough on the romance for her to sacrifice herself for him thoughPG 13 for swearing, talk of sex, and suicide and darkness
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Alcoholism, and Suicide
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