_yeenaw's review
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Racism, and Rape
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Addiction
Minor: Toxic friendship
rayne_1906's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.75
Audiobook - 4 hours 36 minutes - This wasn't quite what I was expecting - it was a lot heavier than it seemed in the synopsis, exploring darker themes than a book just about a summer romance would. I liked Max's character - it took me a little longer to like Jordan. There were some elements I didn't like at first but I realised towards the end of the novel that a fair few of these were intentional and specifically commented on as part of the conclusion. There were parts of this book that were extremely hard for me to read - Max's story in particular hit far too close for home and upset me a lot, but that is on me for choosing this audiobook at random without researching the content warnings. But overall, I liked the structure of this book - it diverted from the 'automatically happy ending' that I've come to expect from YA novels, and it was a refreshing change, that made sense within the context of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Addiction, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Abandonment
Minor: Toxic friendship
laejone's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
There were parts where I felt the story lag a little bit, but the ending made me really happy and emotional.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape, Xenophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Addiction
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
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