hannahwillacy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death
dattk's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Infidelity
msaturnine's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Cursing, Child death, Blood, Alcohol, and Abandonment
atomwriter's review against another edition
emotional
sad
- 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? Yes
4.75
OMG I loved this. I am not normally one for contemporaries but this one was executed flawlessly. The only reason I picked this up is because it is narrated by Julia Whelan and I was looking for something outside the norm. The narration was fantastic as always but the story itself is what truly grabbed me.
Lexie is dealing with the aftermath of her brother Ty's suicide. Throughout the book you are given glimpses of the before and after. While reading this I couldn't help but have my heartstrings pulled by Lexi and her struggles. She herself was looking for an answer to an unsolvable problem. The why behind her brother's demise. But this book is more about understanding oneself than the parties involved.
Both the friend and family dynamics were executed extremely well. The interactions between Lexi and those closest to her is what really made this book for me. It clearly illustrated how there is no set process or method for dealing with trauma/grief. People process things differently and the changes that these situations bring about are both momentous but also sometimes understated in that the smallest things can act as a reminder.
This is so close to being a 5 star read for me that it's not funny. It will definitely be one of my favorite reads of 2021. As soon as I finished reading this book I looked for similar titles by this author but this author has a wider range than any single one genre. I will probably read another title from her in the future but none of them are resonating currently.
Lexie is dealing with the aftermath of her brother Ty's suicide. Throughout the book you are given glimpses of the before and after. While reading this I couldn't help but have my heartstrings pulled by Lexi and her struggles. She herself was looking for an answer to an unsolvable problem. The why behind her brother's demise. But this book is more about understanding oneself than the parties involved.
Both the friend and family dynamics were executed extremely well. The interactions between Lexi and those closest to her is what really made this book for me. It clearly illustrated how there is no set process or method for dealing with trauma/grief. People process things differently and the changes that these situations bring about are both momentous but also sometimes understated in that the smallest things can act as a reminder.
This is so close to being a 5 star read for me that it's not funny. It will definitely be one of my favorite reads of 2021. As soon as I finished reading this book I looked for similar titles by this author but this author has a wider range than any single one genre. I will probably read another title from her in the future but none of them are resonating currently.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness
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