ashleereadsbooks692's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Sexual assault
saraperdue01's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a good book though not much really happened. It was slow and felt like an on the surface book. We learned about the main characters sexual abuse background and how it messed up future relationships. The thing that happens to her boyfriend didn't happen until halfway thru the book and didn't seem relevant. It could have been someone much more dark or heartbreaking. Adelaide is another one of those characters that knows what's going on but is just desperate enough to not do anything about it. I got this book bc I saw that some were saying it was a dark emotional contemporary. Although it was emotional it was also frustrating how she kept herself in this situation and chose to do nothing about it. And the ending was very fast. All in all I think people can relate to this book. It just wasn't for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Addiction, Car accident, Death, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Ableism, and Emotional abuse
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