kwanbokado's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
tried so haaaard to like this and hoped the last 20% would change my mind but the gears weren’t shifting sorry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Car accident
Moderate: Pregnancy
bookstagramuser's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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? N/A
4.5
**Spoilers Below**
⚠️TRIGGER WARNING - Death and S*****e⚠️
This damn book. It kept coming up in people's reels about books that made them cry and now... I get it. Firstly, Finny has my heart. What an amazing and caring young man. Autumn, the main character is a quirky young writer that lives next door to her childhood bestfriend Finny. Their mom's are best friends and that have been brought up together. As they grow up and go through middle and high school they drift apart and start dating people and making new friends and going through their own problems with family and mental health, whilst slowly losing one another. However, when Autumn's boyfriend Jamie cheats with one of her best friends (fuck you Jamie), Finny and Autumn get close again and realise they have always loved each other. They sleep together and Finny says he is going to leave his girlfriend for Autumn. However when he goes to do this, he gets into a car crash and he dies. We actually know he dies from the start which makes it hurt 10x more. The book ends with Autumn attempting to take her own life, only to find out she is pregnant with Finnys baby. I have not cried at a book like this in a while. I will 100% be reading the follow up book too. The only reason is isn't a 5 star is because I felt the ending was a bit rushed for my liking. But other then that, I 100% recommend reading this book!!💔😭
⚠️TRIGGER WARNING - Death and S*****e⚠️
This damn book. It kept coming up in people's reels about books that made them cry and now... I get it. Firstly, Finny has my heart. What an amazing and caring young man. Autumn, the main character is a quirky young writer that lives next door to her childhood bestfriend Finny. Their mom's are best friends and that have been brought up together. As they grow up and go through middle and high school they drift apart and start dating people and making new friends and going through their own problems with family and mental health, whilst slowly losing one another. However, when Autumn's boyfriend Jamie cheats with one of her best friends (fuck you Jamie), Finny and Autumn get close again and realise they have always loved each other. They sleep together and Finny says he is going to leave his girlfriend for Autumn. However when he goes to do this, he gets into a car crash and he dies. We actually know he dies from the start which makes it hurt 10x more. The book ends with Autumn attempting to take her own life, only to find out she is pregnant with Finnys baby. I have not cried at a book like this in a while. I will 100% be reading the follow up book too. The only reason is isn't a 5 star is because I felt the ending was a bit rushed for my liking. But other then that, I 100% recommend reading this book!!💔😭
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Car accident
jenkoch88's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed this book, but the subject matter is really heavy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Car accident, Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
mj_86's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy
jnterhune's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? No
4.25
Nice read, lower rating because felt it was a really long story line and some of it was kinda unnecessary and just fillers. Enjoyed enough to preorder the second. Thought about the ending for a couple of days, did not cry but still couldn’t get out of mind. Enjoyed
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, and Pregnancy
kozufen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
It took me a while to get into this book but once I got into it hours went by as I read this.
It felt like I was autumn and as if I was in her position. It felt so real to me.
Loved the way it was written!
It felt like I was autumn and as if I was in her position. It felt so real to me.
Loved the way it was written!
Spoiler
finny and autumn deserved better:( finny shouldn’t have just died like that but it was so good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Eating disorder
earthybooks's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Car accident, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy
itstruly_flower's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Car accident, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Minor: Pregnancy and Rape
elliegreiber's review against another edition
1.0
Ending absolutely ruined the book and needs trigger warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Pregnancy
Minor: Rape
reading_binosaur's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
A lovely coming of age story about being a girl in high school and what that all entails.
In my humble opinion, Autumn and Finny are soulmates, and it just took way too long to figure that out....
In my humble opinion, Autumn and Finny are soulmates, and it just took way too long to figure that out....
Spoiler
and now they'll never know what it's like to be together; at least Autumn has her baby to remind her of Finny.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts