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elisebrewer's review against another edition
5.0
What a wonderful book! I loved seeing Maddie's growth and change throughout the book. I loved her friendship with Nia and Shu. AND I loved the redemption she got at the end from her dad.
emstewart23's review against another edition
5.0
Wow what an emotional read. I really enjoyed this and am glad to have read it after having it on my radar for a while. The experiences of this character were so raw and realistic without feeling forced, and she beautifully weaved humor and emotion. This definitely is more character driven than I usually read and I really enjoyed following her development. The audio was really enjoyable. Definitely check trigger warnings prior to reading. Great read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Grief
clay1914's review against another edition
4.0
Somehow I’ve chosen three books with heavy dad-grieving for my holiday week reading. This one hit hard.
baileydouglass's review against another edition
3.0
Prob like 3.5
A lot of really heavy stuff happens in this book and the protagonist goes through a lot of growth as a result.
Overall there were a few things that weren't quite right for me--when books are sad and include a lot of stuff that isn't fun to read because of the emotions, I expect a bit more from them and this one didn't quite deliver for me.
The main character comes to a lot of good conclusions, but basically because other people tell them to her--there was something almost didactic about it.
There's an odd through point about sex that kind of feels like it's thrown in just to check a box.
Overall it was a good book, but it was such a sad/intense read that I hoped for more from it.
A lot of really heavy stuff happens in this book and the protagonist goes through a lot of growth as a result.
Overall there were a few things that weren't quite right for me--when books are sad and include a lot of stuff that isn't fun to read because of the emotions, I expect a bit more from them and this one didn't quite deliver for me.
The main character comes to a lot of good conclusions, but basically because other people tell them to her--there was something almost didactic about it.
There's an odd through point about sex that kind of feels like it's thrown in just to check a box.
Overall it was a good book, but it was such a sad/intense read that I hoped for more from it.
cluna's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
shortcakeriahhh'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
4.75