shonaningyo's review against another edition
2.0
I understand that PTSD is a very serious thing and in a person as proud as a soldier who believes that they have to be strong 24/7 because they've been trained that way and don't want to be a burden on their family.
But OH MY GOD.
Fucking A, girl! Get your Dad to a psychiatrist! How is the way he is acting, drinking, doing drugs, screaming in his sleep,exhibiting an extremely short temper, can't hold down a job, how the HELL is this something that isn't a big deal? How is it that you had to wait until he tried to commit suicide that you tried to get help?! This is shit that needs OUTSIDE HELP, because you sure as hell aren't doing anything to help along the healing process!
My teacher said that because of her age she wouldn't know what kind of resources to search for when it came to getting help for her father, but she had his army buddies to help! You can't force people like them into getting help, but fuck it all then everything they've worked for is pointless if he tries to jump off a ledge and end his life to make everyone else feel better!!
For a girl that has dealt with this shit for a long time, she sure is clueless as to how to actually take care of her obviously mentally ill father. It's not goddamn rocket science that he needs help. And being a bitch to your teachers doesn't get you anywhere. I'm surprised her love interest put up with her shit.
Also, her bullshit vendetta against everyone and everything is very tiresome. Go cut yourself, emo kid. No one gives a shit about how oh-so-tragic you are because no one understands you and everyone is a hopeless zombie. I can say this because I wasn't a popular kid, and I sort of still aren't. So I know what it's like to go through the ringer when it comes to school. But that doesn't mean you should throw up your hands and say "fuck it, no one understands me". No, you don't know what not belonging REALLY feels like, because your ass was in the passenger seat of a fucking truck for how many years?
Freaks and zombies? How close-minded are you? Freaks and zombies. Huh, you mean the people who have problems and the people who are relatively well-adjusted to who they are, what they want to do, and generally their life in general? How judgmental you are, you little cunt!
But OH MY GOD.
Fucking A, girl! Get your Dad to a psychiatrist! How is the way he is acting, drinking, doing drugs, screaming in his sleep,exhibiting an extremely short temper, can't hold down a job, how the HELL is this something that isn't a big deal? How is it that you had to wait until he tried to commit suicide that you tried to get help?! This is shit that needs OUTSIDE HELP, because you sure as hell aren't doing anything to help along the healing process!
My teacher said that because of her age she wouldn't know what kind of resources to search for when it came to getting help for her father, but she had his army buddies to help! You can't force people like them into getting help, but fuck it all then everything they've worked for is pointless if he tries to jump off a ledge and end his life to make everyone else feel better!!
For a girl that has dealt with this shit for a long time, she sure is clueless as to how to actually take care of her obviously mentally ill father. It's not goddamn rocket science that he needs help. And being a bitch to your teachers doesn't get you anywhere. I'm surprised her love interest put up with her shit.
Also, her bullshit vendetta against everyone and everything is very tiresome. Go cut yourself, emo kid. No one gives a shit about how oh-so-tragic you are because no one understands you and everyone is a hopeless zombie. I can say this because I wasn't a popular kid, and I sort of still aren't. So I know what it's like to go through the ringer when it comes to school. But that doesn't mean you should throw up your hands and say "fuck it, no one understands me". No, you don't know what not belonging REALLY feels like, because your ass was in the passenger seat of a fucking truck for how many years?
Freaks and zombies? How close-minded are you? Freaks and zombies. Huh, you mean the people who have problems and the people who are relatively well-adjusted to who they are, what they want to do, and generally their life in general? How judgmental you are, you little cunt!
carlyroth10's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
This book was a feel super sad and depressed-feel good book. It was a easy and quick read and had humor in the right places. I didn’t like the writing style all that much but the story made up for that. I want a Finn and that is that.
This book was a feel super sad and depressed-feel good book. It was a easy and quick read and had humor in the right places. I didn’t like the writing style all that much but the story made up for that. I want a Finn and that is that.
lindsaysofia_25's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Such a fantastic novel! I was absolutely engrossed from the first sentence. I love the writing style and the plot itself. This book gave me so much to think about and made me feel every emotion under the sun. There was so much to love about every character and yet I also disagreed with them and even hated them at times. That complexity was what made everything feel so heart wrenching but also so realistic. I cried a lot reading this novel but I also laughed out loud at times and felt unbelievably seen. I love nothing more than the depth of emotion fantastic writing can make me feel, and that's exactly what I got from this novel!
inesrajala's review
emotional
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
4.5
A good book. I really liked the characters and the way the book were written.
fhawkeswood's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book as it bought a new meaning to the genre of 'young adult fiction'. A lot of books like this are brilliant yet lack a sense of realism. The story is fantastic and I thought the ending was perfect as it wasn't as tragic as other books of the same genre (aka: The Fault in Our Stars). I definitely recommend you read this book as I think it's an absolute gem.
kellymc03's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing! Could not put this book down. A teenager dealing with a father with PTSD - this was a great read!
sofiadarcie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
cami19's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
everthereader's review against another edition
3.0
I love a lot of Laurie Halse Anderson's books. Especially her historical fiction. I really like on how she put the struggles of a girl living with a father who has been through so many hardships and how she deals with it. I must say I do like Finn. I think he pretty funny. But, I don't like the fact that boy changed her life. I really thought it was mostly going to be about Hayley and her father though. I would say that I was slightly disappointed by this book.