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yaoipaddle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
- knee high socks that say "ringmaster of the shitshow"
- tying together a 6ft long t-shirt cape and walking into class with it
This story is a 1 star because I had to force myself to finish it cause I spent money on the book.
What I like about the story:
- representation of Jewish characters as real full-fledged people. So often in fiction they are reduced to just comedic reliefs to contrast against non-Jewish characters.
- the main character's relationships with their family are sweet and well balanced
What I dislike:
- Barrett sucks. She is an annoying main character and I cannot stand how she acts and treats other people around her. The author tried so hard to get me to like her but sorry. She is not for me. She is obnoxious and "quirky".
- Cheesy. Cringe. Secondhand embarrassment galore. There were times I had to almost close the book and skim with one eye open.
- Unrealistic in all the wrong ways. Of course a time loop situation is unrealistic, but that's not what the problem was. So much poor characterization and worldbuilding took me out of the story.
- A lot of the writing felt juvenile and middle-school level creativity. It's YA but a lot of it feels like it's written for middle schoolers. (minus the obviously not kid-friendly content)
- The way the author writes about university feels like she has only ever seen it in movies and has no experience or research into it.
- Barrett sucks.
- Poor pacing. So many scenes feel like they could have been cut out entirely. Very sluggish to read.
- I felt the relationship between Barrett and everyone around her including the main guy interested and her "nemesis" from school was so poorly developed and surface level.
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Car accident
annikaa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Car accident
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcohol
chrisljm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Pregnancy
lindsayerin's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
lonely_tardigrade's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Alcohol
lazybooklover's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying and Cursing
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, and Car accident
Minor: Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
jasminel14's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Antisemitism, and Car accident
samone2'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual content, and Car accident
Minor: Body shaming, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
elle_dee'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
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
alainasanders's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Antisemitism, and Alcohol