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skynet666's review
3.0
Ok, I'm the only person who didn't love this book. I thought it was very good, but I hated the ending. Maybe I'm burned out on reading this type of story. I also hated the mother character, but hating characters isn't something that normally affects how I feel about a book.
madkc4ever's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Wow. What a book! I absolutely loved this novel and I’m so glad I picked it up. This is hope being told with a story won’t let you go until the end. I couldn’t stop reading it. The love that came without judgement from Zoey was so wonderful and everyone needs a best friend like that. I cried at the end when she lit the candle for James to say goodbye. What a beautiful way to let go. I also loved Chris and in my mind they end up together in the end. A beautiful read!
winterm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alienclans's review
1.0
Everything was so ridiculous and over the top. It did not seem grounded in reality and all the characters were completely flat.
esalmon13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
allisondukes's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
forgedopulence's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I don't know what else to say other than: I cried through most of this book.
This is a really difficult read if you have any kind of complicated relationship with parental/guardian figures, but it could potentially be a little cathartic to see how a young girl/woman navigates growing into to herself and how she structures the relationships around her to protect her peace.
I found that this book portrays an accurate representation of "teen angst" and why teen girls react to the world they way they do, finding yourself, getting thrown into adulthood, managing complicated relationships, and the first steps of true independence.
This is a really difficult read if you have any kind of complicated relationship with parental/guardian figures, but it could potentially be a little cathartic to see how a young girl/woman navigates growing into to herself and how she structures the relationships around her to protect her peace.
I found that this book portrays an accurate representation of "teen angst" and why teen girls react to the world they way they do, finding yourself, getting thrown into adulthood, managing complicated relationships, and the first steps of true independence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide
kirstenrose22's review
4.0
I quite enjoyed this, especially the aspect of is-she-or-isn't she (crazy / an unreliable narrator / etc.). The end left a little to be desired, I thought - she let it dwindle too much to give her character a promising ending - but overall this was a fun book.