analea_lucille's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Cancer
sandysmith's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
An exceptional book about Ash (Ashley) and her best friend Edi (Edith). It's written from Ash's point of view watching her best friend receiving end of life care in a hospice. Written beautifully. However, it is very much centred from Ash, which at times I wanted to shout "it's not about you", and some of the medical descriptions annoyed me as I feel this would not and should not happen, particularly the cleaning of a wound with water so points off for that. That said, I did still love the emotional rollercoster, and whilst the ending is expected as its hospice care after all, it still hits you hard. Love and laughter. Loss and friendship, families make it a heartbreaking, tearful read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
tysuckz's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
I love the way it was written. It felt like I was inside of Ash's head, hearing her every thought as everything happened around her.
I did think some things were left unfinished and that was slightly annoying but honestly that could've just been symbolic to death. This is the only thing that knocked it down from a five.
Absolutely heartbreaking. You really grow to love Edi so needless to say the ending hurts !
I did think some things were left unfinished and that was slightly annoying but honestly that could've just been symbolic to death. This is the only thing that knocked it down from a five.
Absolutely heartbreaking. You really grow to love Edi so needless to say the ending hurts !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Cancer, and Alcohol
absolute_bookery's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Heart breaking because I put myself in ash's shoes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cancer, Grief, Medical content, and Terminal illness
emzireads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Cancer, and Death
lerz's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
this is such a raw and honest portrayal of grief and loss. just be sure to check content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Vomit, Grief, Medical content, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Cancer
fox_c's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Cancer
jordan21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A beautiful, comedic interpretation of processing death of a loved one. I appreciated the romantic friendship dynamic and the witty dialogue amongst the characters. It’s a progressive novel without trying too hard to be progressive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Medical content
mayaanning's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, and Death