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oliviacasellini's review against another edition
2.0
I found no motivation to finish this book. It was quite boring.
boricuabooklover's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mdevlin923's review against another edition
3.0
Surprisingly deep look at life and death. The main character grapples with the difficult decision of how she would like to live her life, and (because of brain tumors) how she will die. Modern science, religion, and ethics are mentioned and discussed, but there is no real "answer" that the author pushes. Ultimately, the focus is on living your life. A little too introspective/wordy for my taste and a bit of a slow start, but by halfway through, it was hard for me to put the book down.
cathyolibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Astrid’s brain cancer is back after years of remission. As a 16- year-old just starting out on life, this probable death sentence leaves her with questions. Is there any hope? If not by conventional means, maybe she can freeze herself and stop time. On her mission to explore cryopreservation, Astrid road trips with her best friend and boyfriend, all chronicled on her vlog. On her trip of self discovery, she reclaims her agency, and overcomes her fear of missing out.
This book has a great hook, we know right away that Astrid is facing probable death from cancer. This book explores feelings, science, and religion. There are also intense parent and social relationships. Astrid’s first person point of view takes us inside her head through her tragic life experience.
Readers of the Fault in Our Stars by John Green and Noggin by John Corey Whaley will find similar themes here. Those who liked Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott will also find tough medical decisions here.
First published here: http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2019/12/03/quick-picks-for-reluctant-readers-qp2020-nominees-round-up-december-3-edition/
This book has a great hook, we know right away that Astrid is facing probable death from cancer. This book explores feelings, science, and religion. There are also intense parent and social relationships. Astrid’s first person point of view takes us inside her head through her tragic life experience.
Readers of the Fault in Our Stars by John Green and Noggin by John Corey Whaley will find similar themes here. Those who liked Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott will also find tough medical decisions here.
First published here: http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2019/12/03/quick-picks-for-reluctant-readers-qp2020-nominees-round-up-december-3-edition/
arielrenee21's review against another edition
5.0
This book gave me Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider vibes but with a sadder ending. Astrid is a highly entertaining protagonist and her best friend and boyfriend balance her out well. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend.
jantonichuk's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
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
4.0
meyy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jhahn's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of those books where you realistically knew how it would end but still cried like a baby when it happened. In a short period of time this author really made me care about these characters.
librarypatronus's review against another edition
4.0
This was a difficult one but, I think, important. I chose this because it was coming out and on my want to read list, and the library had it. And then my grandma died, which was horrible and left me reading as much as possible to try to distract myself. As I got towards the end of what I had checked out, this one was left, and I decided to give it a go - giving myself permission from the get go to put it down as soon as it was too hard.
Astrid's struggle to deal with her illness on her own terms, though much younger, was something familiar to what I have just gone through. Her friends and family are struggling, some able to be more supportive than others. Mohit was so mean to her sometimes that I struggled to understand the romance. The vlogging/roadtrip aspect wasn't my favorite, but I stayed interested to see what would happen with the possibility of cryogenics. Overall, I'd recommend this.
Astrid's struggle to deal with her illness on her own terms, though much younger, was something familiar to what I have just gone through. Her friends and family are struggling, some able to be more supportive than others. Mohit was so mean to her sometimes that I struggled to understand the romance. The vlogging/roadtrip aspect wasn't my favorite, but I stayed interested to see what would happen with the possibility of cryogenics. Overall, I'd recommend this.