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dsugai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’m glad I finished this book, but I was taken out of the story when
She had fallen in love the same way one slips at the grocery store, despite the CAUTION: WET signs lining any given aisle-quickly, accidentally, and fully aware of the mess into which she was getting herself.
That he was beautiful and maybe her soul mate and also that she kind of hated him?
Because if we knew, if we honestly knew the price of love was grief, we'd never do it. We'd never succumb in the first place. And once we do-once we fall in love, against our better judgment, with something or someone—we never want to let go.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
novellearts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
recyclops229's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
allisonrandom's review
2.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
fink1129's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
rubberrosebooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
chickaboogawah's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
thekristinashow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
So many themes in this book hit home for me, especially the people-pleasing and I-can-fix-this-person themes that are a huge part of who Adelaide is. I’m thankful to see her work through her mental health though, discovering how to navigate life after heartbreak.
A couple of memorable quotes for me:
“Mental illness was a shape-shifter. It could appear in different forms, with different presentations, and still bear the same name.”
“It had become a joke of sorts among her friends. Adelaide was fun, sure, but she wasn’t the life of the party — that was Madison, Celeste. Adelaide was good at making friends in a Let’s contemplate our own mortality in the corner sort of way.”
TW: Grief, suicidal attempt, miscarriage, verbal and sexual abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt
ukponge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide
molliundera_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria