alykat_reads's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Talk about a turnaround. I was hating this book, yes, hating, the first half. It did get better though, and the ending pulled on my heart strings.
Spoiler
Sonja really gave me conflicting emotions - I felt pity for her for being an abuse victim, but at the same time how callous she was about putting Zoe into foster care so quickly made me so angry. Like listen lady, you're a stranger barging into a house with a 15 year old who doesn't know you, has never met you, and then you find it 'suspicious' that said 15 year old won't provide you with phone numbers, addresses, etc of people she deems safe... c'mon. As a social worker, that seems highly unethical and like she'd know a much better way of approaching the situation. Pretty sure that whole situation is one thing that wouldn't happen in real life, and it seemed like such an overexaggerated reach.janif49's review against another edition
5.0
No spoilers here. I'm mostly interested in talking about the author. Sally Hepworth is now on my auto buy list.
She manages to write about tragic situations with such grace and knowledge. She manages to add humor to bleak situations.
I fully recommend books by Ms. Hepworth.
She manages to write about tragic situations with such grace and knowledge. She manages to add humor to bleak situations.
I fully recommend books by Ms. Hepworth.
catelynevans's review against another edition
5.0
I have loved every Sally Hepworth book I have read but this one broke me a little bit.
lilypdx's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.0
ellsbooknook'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? It's complicated
3.0
lindsaydrue's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bookworm247's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Sexual content, Violence, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit
hraschko's review against another edition
2.5
One of early works. I like her later stuff much better.
alisyy's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25