novella42's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Mental illness and Medical trauma
Minor: Antisemitism, Body shaming, and Dementia
bgoodbookclub's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed the writing in this book, as certain sentences made me stop and think and then dog-ear the page to revisit later. It's a short book about grief, life, and growing up.
I would definitely suggest this book!
A big thank you to BiblioLifestyle and Ecco Books for a copy of this one!
Favorite Quotes:
"She always loved what made her statistically unusual."
"I have no interest in ordinary people. having met so few of them in my life."
"There are certain emotions available to me only when I am alone, minor lodgings and notions, a wish to filch and misbehave."
I would definitely suggest this book!
A big thank you to BiblioLifestyle and Ecco Books for a copy of this one!
Favorite Quotes:
"She always loved what made her statistically unusual."
"I have no interest in ordinary people. having met so few of them in my life."
"There are certain emotions available to me only when I am alone, minor lodgings and notions, a wish to filch and misbehave."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
schreib's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
erinblue's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
kristenhg's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Medical content
Moderate: Alcoholism
taliapm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.
I loved reading this. It hits one of my favorite sweet spots, which is the place where you don't know where real life ends and fiction begins. It has so many interesting insights to offer on craft, family, death, art... this is one of those books that I can't even count the number of people I'd recommend it too. I just wish I'd had a physical copy so I could've written all over it! I do think it could come across as a bit preachy or overly pretentious at times esp depending on the audience, so it's a 4.75 for me.
I loved reading this. It hits one of my favorite sweet spots, which is the place where you don't know where real life ends and fiction begins. It has so many interesting insights to offer on craft, family, death, art... this is one of those books that I can't even count the number of people I'd recommend it too. I just wish I'd had a physical copy so I could've written all over it! I do think it could come across as a bit preachy or overly pretentious at times esp depending on the audience, so it's a 4.75 for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, and Death of parent
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