mollys_bookshelves's review against another edition
4.0
This book left me gobsmacked. Just absolutely shocked. I had to put it down several times just to try and comprehend what was happening. Then - Adam Silvera does it again - after all the twisty-ness, my heart was ripped out of my chest, stomped on, pulverised and then shoved back into the empty spot that was left behind.
This book was kinda simple at the beginning to me but the more I read, the more engaging it became and the more everything started to fall into place. It is set in an alternate universe where memories can be erased and lives can be completely rewritten as a result. I think that the idea and the way it is portrayed by Adam Silvera is so creative. The way this story is executed kept me entertained throughout and is really what makes this book so good.
And although it is set in a sci-fi world, this book felt semi-realistic and important, like how not every coming out story is a good one. And how this is an ugly world.
I really thought that Aaron and Thomas were going to get together and live happily ever after but it really all fell apart. Thomas for one, was not into guys and two, completely undid the Leteo Companies work with Aaron, which was both holding his life together and tearing it apart. I also did not expect Genevieve to know that Aaron had the surgery and selfishly allow Aaron to date her even though she knew that he was gay. And then Thomas and Genevieve get together??? The betrayal, however I am glad that they had each other.
The book ended with Aaron only just figuring himself out again. On one hand, I wanted more but on the other hand, I think the book ended perfectly.
I also love the layout and 'parting' of the book. When things were good, there were smiley-faces next to chapter headings. When things were starting to go downhill, the smiley-face changed to an expressionless face. And finally, when shit hit the fan and everything fell apart, it was a sad face. The little details sprinkled throughout this book were absolutely amazing.
This is a book that you only read once (and I wish that I could read it again for the first time) but it stays with you forever. Absolutely phenomenal.
This book was kinda simple at the beginning to me but the more I read, the more engaging it became and the more everything started to fall into place. It is set in an alternate universe where memories can be erased and lives can be completely rewritten as a result. I think that the idea and the way it is portrayed by Adam Silvera is so creative. The way this story is executed kept me entertained throughout and is really what makes this book so good.
And although it is set in a sci-fi world, this book felt semi-realistic and important, like how not every coming out story is a good one. And how this is an ugly world.
I really thought that Aaron and Thomas were going to get together and live happily ever after but it really all fell apart. Thomas for one, was not into guys and two, completely undid the Leteo Companies work with Aaron, which was both holding his life together and tearing it apart. I also did not expect Genevieve to know that Aaron had the surgery and selfishly allow Aaron to date her even though she knew that he was gay. And then Thomas and Genevieve get together??? The betrayal, however I am glad that they had each other.
The book ended with Aaron only just figuring himself out again. On one hand, I wanted more but on the other hand, I think the book ended perfectly.
I also love the layout and 'parting' of the book. When things were good, there were smiley-faces next to chapter headings. When things were starting to go downhill, the smiley-face changed to an expressionless face. And finally, when shit hit the fan and everything fell apart, it was a sad face. The little details sprinkled throughout this book were absolutely amazing.
This is a book that you only read once (and I wish that I could read it again for the first time) but it stays with you forever. Absolutely phenomenal.
jessicaz's review against another edition
4.0
Happy to report that this book lived up to the hype for me.
rikajewellee's review against another edition
5.0
i'm not looking forward to reading other adam silvera books because i just KNOW i'm going to be a sobbing baby by the end
sophbt's review against another edition
4.0
me destruiu, amei
a gente começa o livro achando que é um livro de ya bobinho até que o plot twist acontece e sério...
a história é realmente pesada e o autor consegue fazer te sentir todos os sentimentos e a gente fica se perguntando por que as vezes o mundo é tão cruel.
o aaron merece o mundo ok?
possíveis gatilhos: suicídio, auto-mutilação, homofobia, violência, entre outros
a gente começa o livro achando que é um livro de ya bobinho até que o plot twist acontece e sério...
a história é realmente pesada e o autor consegue fazer te sentir todos os sentimentos e a gente fica se perguntando por que as vezes o mundo é tão cruel.
o aaron merece o mundo ok?
possíveis gatilhos: suicídio, auto-mutilação, homofobia, violência, entre outros
hollybollybingbong's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.5
I didn't love this book, the main character was an absolute dick at times (you cannot keep trying to convince someone that they're gay! that is the same as trying to convince someone you're straight!) and I hate how . It was an interesting concept but not brilliantly executed.
Spoiler
he lead his girlfriend on the entire timelibby1990's review against another edition
4.0
i loved this book. i gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars. you think you know everything that is going to happen about halfway through the book but no you do not. tnis book is a page turner. i read it in almost one day. this is really good, this book has some ups and downs. it has relationship, family drama, friendships, friendships ending. and its just a great book. if you have not read it yet hen what are you waiting for go and read it now
kmvalentine1379's review against another edition
4.0
It took 200 pages before I started to actually get into this book but the last 124 pages made the first bit so worth it. The ending was heartbreaking and beautiful. The bonus chapter was really good and allowing readers to get their more happy ending was great. I do love a good tragic ending though.
Definitely sobbed through most of the last like 40 pages.
Definitely sobbed through most of the last like 40 pages.