cedardleland's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This story had a lot of threads that didn't feel resolved at the end. The book could have used another 50 pages to flesh out the story. Also it's really frustrating to watch the adults in the main character's life not tell her what's going on even while they can see her making bad decisions to try to deal with a difficult situation. I wanted to like this book but it just left a bad taste in my mouth with all the bad things happening and all of the character flaws of the MC and no long-term resolution to any of it.
sosheescapes's review
DNF even with only an hour left. I left like the plot was going anywhere. Felt more like an episode in the middle of a TV series than a completed book.
kenzieeeeeeee_'s review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
pinkreverie's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-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
5.0
kylamari's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.5
menachris87's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
2.75
merakianvibes's review against another edition
5.0
First things first, thank you @netgalley for approving this ARC for me. Ive had my eye on this book for awhile. It did not disappoint. Reading this book made me so sad and I could relate so much to it. I was a teen mom. I had my son at 17 and when I became pregnant in high school, everyone looked at me crazy, judged me and told me I wouldn’t amount to anything; including family! In this book B’onca dealt with the same things. She got pregnant at a young age and everyone gave her dirty looks and claimed she wouldn’t be able to do things “normal” teenagers do because she has a baby. I felt for her because hearing people close to you doubt you and tell you that you wont amount to anything because you had a baby at a young age hurts. B’onca’s mom wasn’t a great role model for her. I had high hopes for her mom while reading but she ended up disappointing me.
B’onca is such a strong individual and although she did things that she shouldn’t have done, she went to any extreme to make sure her and her daughter didnt go without. Alot of people judged her as a bad mom based on some of the things she did, but when your back is against the wall and you have nobody to help you.. the only thing you thinking about is making sure your kid is good. I did not like her babys father. He was no good and also his parents were no better. I wish their was a part 2, so i can see what happens with his parents and B’onca. Another sad part in this book is that ytp people were trying to increase prices in her neighborhood to get most of the black people out. I get so upset when I read or hear about stuff like this. The things black people have to deal with are EXHAUSTING!
B’onca is such a strong individual and although she did things that she shouldn’t have done, she went to any extreme to make sure her and her daughter didnt go without. Alot of people judged her as a bad mom based on some of the things she did, but when your back is against the wall and you have nobody to help you.. the only thing you thinking about is making sure your kid is good. I did not like her babys father. He was no good and also his parents were no better. I wish their was a part 2, so i can see what happens with his parents and B’onca. Another sad part in this book is that ytp people were trying to increase prices in her neighborhood to get most of the black people out. I get so upset when I read or hear about stuff like this. The things black people have to deal with are EXHAUSTING!
alexis_booknerd's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mcc1246's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 out of 5 - The cover caught my eye and I had to know more! Sun Keep Rising was an easy read set in Ridgecrest apartments of Memphis, Tn. For natives of the area or fans of rap music, I quickly associated the neighborhood from mentions in Yo Gotti’s music. I really enjoyed the discussion of gentrification along with the struggles associated with teen pregnancy. This would be a great read for those interested in Young Adult Fiction as some of the terminology or slang made me feel like an elder. I do wish the characters were more developed as I wanted to know more about them and their background. I wasn’t ready for the story to end.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #NetGalley #SunKeepRising
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #NetGalley #SunKeepRising