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We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach

5 reviews

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

An asteroid is coming to Earth, we know exactly how many days we have left to live. How would you spend that time? This group of acquaintances decide that through all the chaos they are going to throw a party at the end of the world, to give people something to look forward to in their last few days.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Cancer, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, and Police brutality

ivan_levitt's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Death, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Kidnapping

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Sexual content, Car accident, and Drug use

kailanifarkas's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! It was amazing. I am very satisfied with what I learned from it and it left me thinking for like 3 hours about life. Seriously, really well written and thought of. I loved the fact that the author covered a very present topic mostly in teenage society.

Real winning was having the most to lose, even if it meant you might lose it all. Eventhough it meant you would lose it all, sooner or later.

Like the beginning of the book said: 

you don’t win the game of life by losing the list, that would be a Pyrrhic victory. 

UGH JUST AMAZING! The MUSIC OMG!!! I was shocked that the author was also a singer-songwriter! I was not expecting that at all!!  

Spoiler

I listened to every song and was fascinated because I could unexplainably imagine Andy and Anita singing those songs together at the party of the end of the world. Wow. My only problem with it was the death of one of my favorite characters, which, of course, I got too attached and related a lot so I was not happy with his ending.

On the other hand, it does show that death can be right around the corner, it does not always take an asteroid to die. It certainly should not take an asteroid to enjoy life, and wake up every morning appreciating that day because the present is a gift. THANK YOU TOMMY WALLACH

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Death

Minor: Drug use

rosietoast's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual content

pomegranatepanacea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

While the writing style doesn't always work for me, the story more than makes up for it. I love every protagonist. After the hell that was 2020, this may have been the book I needed. Something realistic that portrays life as beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Sexual content