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mariab27's review against another edition
4.0
Do you ever have that feeling after eating where you know you’re full but you still want more? That’s what this book is like. Jacqueline Woodson’s sentences are so exquisite, and her characters so poignant that all I want is more, more, more.
marouli's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5 such a good story but the writing takes the cake for me! I've never been been so intrigued by someone's writing.
courtney_maree__'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
siol4929's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 — such a beautiful story. really enjoyed this one.
bunniebrie's review against another edition
3.0
it felt like a lot of story, words, detail, queerness left a lot!! it could have been so much better
brookey8888's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was good! At first I was so confused because we would switch POVs so often. Once I kind of realized what was going on, I enjoyed it. The audiobook was fantastic. This did make me emotional just to think about family and family history and how time moves. I really did not like a certain character, which made this a lower rating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
sarah_reading_party's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
this book was tedious to read. a bit depressing, a bit realistic, not really my favorite sort of book. i had a hard time connecting with the characters. gorgeous writing though!