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izzyreads13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I’d like to start this out by saying that I am a poem lover, I love poems, I’ve read the poet X before and loved that book. However, something about this book didn’t do it for me.
I’m aware that this book is shorter and therefore would not go into detail about a lot of things but I feel like it could have benefited from being longer. I love reading books and feeling some form of connection with the character or at least a good understanding and while I totally understood where the mc was coming from, I didn’t really connect to her, so I didn’t really care. It was an easy read, hence why I finished it and I did want to see where the rest of the story went although I would’ve been fine not knowing.
A lot of things go by very quickly, and that’s really the part that bugged me. It felt like every so often we’d get a new character, something happens, they’re gone for a while, they come back, it’s Wtv and so on.
I did have a few quotes in this book that I did appreciate but I’m usually an avid tab user and this is definitely my least tabbed book. But all things said and done I did at least enjoy the writing style, I love how it read like a conversation and I enjoyed the way things were worded. I just didn’t particularly connect with anything or anyone hence my lack of interest but it did have a good overall lesson so this is probably best for maybe like a middle school level class trying to go into poem analysis but that’s really it for me.
I hope you found this review helpful, Happy reading!
I’m aware that this book is shorter and therefore would not go into detail about a lot of things but I feel like it could have benefited from being longer. I love reading books and feeling some form of connection with the character or at least a good understanding and while I totally understood where the mc was coming from, I didn’t really connect to her, so I didn’t really care. It was an easy read, hence why I finished it and I did want to see where the rest of the story went although I would’ve been fine not knowing.
A lot of things go by very quickly, and that’s really the part that bugged me. It felt like every so often we’d get a new character, something happens, they’re gone for a while, they come back, it’s Wtv and so on.
I did have a few quotes in this book that I did appreciate but I’m usually an avid tab user and this is definitely my least tabbed book. But all things said and done I did at least enjoy the writing style, I love how it read like a conversation and I enjoyed the way things were worded. I just didn’t particularly connect with anything or anyone hence my lack of interest but it did have a good overall lesson so this is probably best for maybe like a middle school level class trying to go into poem analysis but that’s really it for me.
I hope you found this review helpful, Happy reading!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying and Cursing
michaelion's review
emotional
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
2.75
I bought this because I thought it was a poetry book. I was wrong. Anyway.
I really related to / understood the emotions of the character so it got some extra points. Other than that it's just okay.
I really related to / understood the emotions of the character so it got some extra points. Other than that it's just okay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
calamitywindpetal's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
ari_angelus's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.5
Nicki Minaj once said: When you don't make moves and you don't climb up the ladder, everybody loves you because you're not competition.
That's how I see Lay Li. That friend you have that only likes you when you're not glowing and becoming your own sun. The one that humiliates you and laughs at you to make herself look cute and impress you. Essa too.
Sky deserved better than that. Sky learned to voice that she deserved better than that. Sky learned what a real friend was and how real friends are supposed to make you feel.
That's how I see Lay Li. That friend you have that only likes you when you're not glowing and becoming your own sun. The one that humiliates you and laughs at you to make herself look cute and impress you. Essa too.
Sky deserved better than that. Sky learned to voice that she deserved better than that. Sky learned what a real friend was and how real friends are supposed to make you feel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
dtierra's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is a really quick read! I read the whole thing in roughly an hour while taking a bath. I really wanted to like this book. I enjoyed the authors writing style and there’s some beautiful quotations in the book and water imagery. That said, the book is very fast paced and short. It goes by a bit too fast and it’s hard to connect with the characters before the book is truly over. If I am not mistaken, there is a queer undertone to the storyline of the main character and her tumultuous friendship with her best friend/ex best friend. I would have really loved to see that explored more in depth as I found it incredibly intriguing The prose in this book is great and I love the imagery. I wish it was longer so we could see more character development. The book is essentially short prose of 2-3 months in the aftermath of an ended friendship where the main character learns to not make herself small and to stand on her own. I would have loved to see what happened with some of the other characters and possibly explore some storylines. The book is written in a very slice of life manner. If that’s not your thing, you probably won’t enjoy this book but if it is, great book! I am looking forward to seeing what Browne releases in the future as her writing style is gorgeous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
kayladaila's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual harassment
mysterymom40's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Sexual harassment
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