brianareads's review against another edition
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
montyalmoro's review against another edition
funny
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Police brutality, Gaslighting, Racism, Classism, and Racial slurs
chloemarinar's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- 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? No
4.0
feels a bit ridiculous to read a copy of this book with a “reese’s book club” stamp of approval. okay, reese. i guess.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Fatphobia
kcarney86's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Classism and Racism
Minor: Stalking, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
miap09's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
Minor: Racism and Racial slurs
saara_ilona_muu's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Body shaming, Classism, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
erinmcav's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Police brutality
mpswans1's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Would have been a 5 if the characters grew more! Towards the end
Spoiler
I would have loved to see both the girls grow- emira to challenge herself and for alix to not be such a crazy white woman. I can’t get over how she found out about the letter actually being lost in high school but still went along with demonizing Kelley.Spoiler
aside from that the writing was great, I hated the characters when they were written to be hated (mark of a good writer ha) and the book was fast paced to keep me through! Also the kids were so cute!Spoiler
too bad the mom still treats the curious child like a nuisance at the end. I would love a kid like thatSpoiler
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
samanfa's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
mld8's review against another edition
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Emira embodies all I want to be in life and is completely relatable in trying to figure out life in your mid to late 20s. Alix, on the other hand, is an annoyance I cannot stand and my life would be better off without her.
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism