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pointeshoebookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Saoirse's feelings were *chef's kiss.* I could see many students (former high school teacher here), responding to major life changes the way she does. Especially if that's what your parent models.
Also, Oliver, sweet baby child. Love him, he deserves the world.
Now be warned for an absolute rant about the Dad/Beth and
I 100% detested the absolute piece of turd that her father is. Now, a part of this could just be my effed up issues from my own childhood with my parents but,
Graphic: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It has sharp (at times razor-sharp) writing, believable character development, snarky dialogue, and nicely paced. It also provides real insight into
The best character development award goes to our MC, Saoirse (pronounced Seer-sha, as she makes clear right at the beginning). Her distinctly sarcastic narrative voice engages you immediately, even as you think, this girl has issues (well, that's what I thought, anyway).
The plot is well-paced, and it is in some ways I could see where it was going,
I also really appreciated how everything
Overall, this was a really well-written, feel-good tale with a knockout MC.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, and Lesbophobia
MC Saoirse's mother haswhosgina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Chronic illness, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol
genny's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Chronic illness, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content and Alcohol
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
- Saoirse is prickly and angry, and the book does a good job of showing us how her feelings can be valid, but also a bit overblown where she doesn’t have the full context.
- I also loved how this book was virtually free of homophobia. Maybe a brief mention, but not a central part of the plot at all.
Graphic: Ableism, Cursing, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy
dwoht's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
the ending is a bit disappointing BUT i think it's realistic even tho i love them together 💔
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Dementia
Moderate: Medical content and Alcohol
thelowlysloth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Alcohol
lisa_m's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Let me start of by listing what I didn't like about this book:
- the main character was kind of annoying at times. Also I got really mad at her for the way she treated other people and argumented herself out of every wrong doing.
- the book was really sad and depressing at times (I cried a few times throughout the book)
I really liked Oliver and his dynamic with Saoirse. They had that teasing brother and sister "funny enemies" thing going on which I really like.
I also liked Beth. I get why Saoirse didn't like her but I think she is actually pretty great. I did not however like her father. I get that he's trying his best but I would be so so mad at him for everything he has done.
The ending was fine I guess. I don't have super strong feelings for this book I have to say. I thought it was okay but I doubt it will stick in my mind for long.
I think I'm just kinda disappointed because I wanted to like this book so bad and I also really thought I would..
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Infidelity, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Homophobia and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
- 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
I wasn't a fan of the ending either.
Graphic: Dementia and Grief
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Medical content
Minor: Sexual content
For forced institutionalization, a character with dementia is moved to a care home when their family can no longer care for them.matheo's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Car accident, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment