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allyhoanin's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
3.0
skuborssy's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t know why people were so mad about this book!!! I couldn’t put it down.
The reality is, Natalie’s choice back on That Night was something that could have happened in real life, and the way folks treated her he whole life is also probable for a real life situation. I agree it was unsettling that no one validated her in making the call to the cops. Her brother did apologize and did at the end say it was his fault for bringing illegal drugs. I thought it was a realistic telling of what a divided family may do in a situation like this.
I am also a Santa Cruz California girl and minored in environmental studies so this just hit so close to home with the marine biology themes.
I loved this book so much.
The reality is, Natalie’s choice back on That Night was something that could have happened in real life, and the way folks treated her he whole life is also probable for a real life situation. I agree it was unsettling that no one validated her in making the call to the cops. Her brother did apologize and did at the end say it was his fault for bringing illegal drugs. I thought it was a realistic telling of what a divided family may do in a situation like this.
I am also a Santa Cruz California girl and minored in environmental studies so this just hit so close to home with the marine biology themes.
I loved this book so much.
hpoirot's review against another edition
5.0
This book is different than my usual “beach” read, but I loved it! The characters change a lot through the story, and there is just enough of a twist in the plot to keep you wanting to read more. Looking forward to reading more by this author!
airyyyn0921's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
hilarity_ensued's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.25
For some reason I expected something different, more suspenseful, but I enjoyed it all the same. Audiobook kept me tuned in which isn’t always easy.
maddayd's review against another edition
3.0
not a bad book, not the best. was very slow moving until about halfway through, so much so that i wondered what the plot was a few times. at some heights of tension, the writing can feel unnatural.
dguttendorf's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
3.5
quitap's review against another edition
2.0
Ehh I won’t downgrade the book as bad as some of the comments because when I read either I liked it or I didn’t then I move on. But I don’t know I didn’t know what to expect but even so I wanted to like it. I had to stop at “3 years in prison because of you” I can’t do the blame game especially if what you did was indeed a reason to be put in jail.
tyungman7's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse