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peachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
bea_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Addiction, Homophobia, Racism, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
jojo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Vomit, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, and Alcohol
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- 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
The main character has big dreams and she's willing to sacrifice her (very sweet albeit protective) mother's trust to go on a road trip with a guy she used to have a crush on and now hates... plus his dog.
If we were supposed to feel swoony over the love interest, well, let's just say that was obliterated the second I found out he was a smoker. I could smell the ick as I was reading. He's also this very stereotypical "macho" kid who has to make the MC feel bad about every little thing - despite the fact that it's clear he's liked her for years and feels like he screwed up their would-be relationship and any friendship they could've had.
I didn't feel invested in any of the characters. They were so careless throughout the entire story - from spending copious amounts of money on car repairs without telling their parents what happened (okay truly, what 17-year-old is going to get in a car accident... something that already causes trauma... and not tell an adult it happened????) to driving all over like there's no one depending on them for anything. I don't know, it just felt off to me from the jump.
There were a few moments that I enjoyed as I was reading the book, but I don't think I'd ever pick it up again. I didn't feel any connection or care towards anyone, and that really affected my end rating. In fact, several weeks after listening to it, I'd even consider lowering the rating, since I can't seem to think of anything that actually made me like the book.
Graphic: Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Grief, and Toxic friendship
jackelz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Cursing, Vomit, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Toxic friendship