sarahniemela's review against another edition
4.25
Solid book! I really liked it! Nothing against it, it just didn’t hit the same way as some of the others did.
apricotslice's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
valentine23's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
I love the MC's voice, it's a comforting kind of simple, like having a deep late night convo with a friend.
jacquelynrovene's review against another edition
challenging
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
gabby2405's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jennneely82's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
This book was raw, eye-opening, and real. Whether you are neurodivergent, know someone that's neurodivergent, or don't but may some day, this book is for you. The author didn't hold back. Open your mind, open your heart and read this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Kidnapping
bookedwithsylvia's review against another edition
5.0
I haven’t really seen this book a whole lot but I absolutely recommend reading this one. As soon as I saw the cover I gravitated towards it and the synopsis just absolutely sold it for me! After reading it I was left speechless because of how emotional it was to read.
I did read List of Ten on my birthday weekend which means I definitely cried on my birthday weekend but I would do it all over again if I could! I immediately got attached to Troy Hayes but in a older sister kind of way since he is sixteen and I had just turned twenty-two lol. I wanted to protect him and reassure him that everything would be ok, he just pulled at my heartstrings and I wanted to just be there for him ❤️
Now, although I truly did love this book I highly recommend knowing your triggers and researching the triggers this book contains before reading it! Is it an eye opening experience to read List of Ten? Absolutely, but make sure you’ll be okay reading content that mentions tough subjects such as having suicidal thoughts. There’s just so much to say about list of ten, it’s emotional, sarcastic, hopeful and I wish I could read it again for the first time.
I did read List of Ten on my birthday weekend which means I definitely cried on my birthday weekend but I would do it all over again if I could! I immediately got attached to Troy Hayes but in a older sister kind of way since he is sixteen and I had just turned twenty-two lol. I wanted to protect him and reassure him that everything would be ok, he just pulled at my heartstrings and I wanted to just be there for him ❤️
Now, although I truly did love this book I highly recommend knowing your triggers and researching the triggers this book contains before reading it! Is it an eye opening experience to read List of Ten? Absolutely, but make sure you’ll be okay reading content that mentions tough subjects such as having suicidal thoughts. There’s just so much to say about list of ten, it’s emotional, sarcastic, hopeful and I wish I could read it again for the first time.
lisaluvsliterature's review against another edition
5.0
I learned a lot from this book. First off, I always thought it was Tourette’s Syndrome. But it isn’t. It’s just Tourette Syndrome. And it wasn’t just that I learned things, this book really made me feel a lot of emotions. Sadness for sure, but also some good hopeful things, as well as definitely some anger at people who acted the way they did. But I get it, I’m sure without realizing it I’ve done similar types of things to people who behaved in ways I was unsure of. I feel like books like this are good for teens to read and learn about other that are unlike them, so that they can understand more about it.
And it’s not just strangers, even those people who were closest to Troy didn’t necessarily realize what they were doing wasn’t helping him. Even his dad had to learn to not just accept the little tics and idiosyncrasies that were part of Troy’s condition, but he had to learn how those things affected Troy as well. It was even more than the Tourette Syndrome and OCD he was dealing with. Those things caused him to have pain in his body from all the time he tried so hard to hold in the tics and keep from doing things that he knew other people would think were strange and look at him funny for. I never really thought about how much pain all the tics would cause, and that trying to keep them from happening would be even more painful.
I definitely understood how he felt it was better to just think about an end and not having to deal with all of it. Those feelings are there for people like myself who just suffer from anxiety and depression, so I can only imagine why it would seem so much like the best option for someone dealing with more than me. Khory was a wonderful person in this, and really her friends were pretty cool too for how quickly they were able to overcome what was the strange behavior and just see Troy as a peer.
I highly recommend this book and look forward to sharing it with my students in the high school library where I work.
Review first posted on Lisa Loves Literature.
And it’s not just strangers, even those people who were closest to Troy didn’t necessarily realize what they were doing wasn’t helping him. Even his dad had to learn to not just accept the little tics and idiosyncrasies that were part of Troy’s condition, but he had to learn how those things affected Troy as well. It was even more than the Tourette Syndrome and OCD he was dealing with. Those things caused him to have pain in his body from all the time he tried so hard to hold in the tics and keep from doing things that he knew other people would think were strange and look at him funny for. I never really thought about how much pain all the tics would cause, and that trying to keep them from happening would be even more painful.
I definitely understood how he felt it was better to just think about an end and not having to deal with all of it. Those feelings are there for people like myself who just suffer from anxiety and depression, so I can only imagine why it would seem so much like the best option for someone dealing with more than me. Khory was a wonderful person in this, and really her friends were pretty cool too for how quickly they were able to overcome what was the strange behavior and just see Troy as a peer.
I highly recommend this book and look forward to sharing it with my students in the high school library where I work.
Review first posted on Lisa Loves Literature.
charlues's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
babsie126's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't think I was going to be in love with this book like everyone else, but then it got me... and got me hard.