alfait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Death of parent and Toxic relationship
cdoubet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Medical content, Death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Cancer, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit and Injury/injury detail
lindsayerin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol
_mya_'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
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Toxic friendship
danicampbell0506's review
- 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? No
2.25
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Grief and Cancer
Minor: Ableism and Cursing
missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Cancer
taylynnmazz's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I still feel like Belly is still a bit of an unlike-ably/likable character and that Taylor is not a great friend (although I’d like to see a chapter or short story or novella (something!) in her POV).
I really liked the dual POV and getting to see some of the story through Jeremiah’s eyes. Overall, I enjoyed the read and I was hooked from the beginning. Onto the last one!
Graphic: Cancer and Grief
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexism
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I have basically the same issues with this one that I had with the first:
- Belly is one of the most irritating, self-centered, whiny little brats I've ever read
- Conrad is an a$$hole and doesn't deserve the time of day, let alone all of Belly's love
- Jeremiah is actually the best character and deserves WAY better than Belly... and everyone else in his life
- I'm too old for these books
I truly don't have much else to say except that I'm simultaneously glad and sad I didn't read these at 15. I would've loved them, but they also would've done me zero favors during my growing years.
Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
leahrosiee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Grief, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Violence and Gaslighting
isabellarob73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship