psliz's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
closure in a different pov!
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Grief
Minor: Death, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/injury detail, and Car accident
mlleelora's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Medical trauma, Child death, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Addiction, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
regalreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Self harm, and Sexual content
ahopper7's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’ve had this book on my shelf for over 5-6 years. I bought it right after I first read If I Stay, but then never got around to reading it. Usually it’s hard for me to get into a sequel of a book I haven’t read in a long time, but If I Stay was a book that always stayed with me (excuse that horrible unintentional pun, it’s the only words coming to mind right now). I loved the story of Mia, loved how unique it was and that ending broke me. So reading Where She Went brought me right back in, and I loved reading from Adam’s POV. I also really love that the majority of this book is set in one long beautiful emotional sad intense night out in NYC with Mia and Adam finally getting their reconnection. I also really enjoy the way that Gayle writes, it’s poetic and the words flow as I read, it easily creates the movie in my head as I watch these beautiful characters cry and scream and laugh. The ending was just right for me. I’m so glad I picked this up finally.
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
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