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charlotteslibrary's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book presents such a difficult topic so effectively, and it unravels in such a well-crafted way. An important book for both young adults and adults, whether you relate to the themes of the novel or not.
There’s also some beautiful discussion of death and grief, which added another layer to the novel and it’s characters.
A thought provoking and heart wrenching read, highly recommend.
There’s also some beautiful discussion of death and grief, which added another layer to the novel and it’s characters.
A thought provoking and heart wrenching read, highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
mullisla's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Non Spoilers: This book is insanely good. I will admit that I didn't think was going to enjoy it when I read the first couple of chapters, but one the book gets going, it is fire! One of the best reads in a long time. I highly recommend. Watching Spence grow and develop is so satisfying and he definately feels like a real person. Read it!
***SPOILERS***
This book was so good.
I loved the way that Spence's feelings for Clara grew as the book went along and he got to know her. She didn't know him because of the reset, but he remembered everything that she told him and he really loved her. I loved it. I am too used to relationships coming out of nowhere so the build up really made this relationship worth it for me. I hope that they were able to make something work.
Watching Spence struggle to keep everyone safe and come to the conclusion that Anthony is a dick was heartbreaking. He tried so hard and so many times, reliving the same moments over and over again. The way that he couldn't look at Clara's dress because that was the outfit that he watched her die in was so powerful. You could really feel his helplessness.
Anthony was such a big dick. He gave me Max vibes from A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Very evil, but sly enough to get away with it. I thought it was very well done that Spence gradually understands that it was Anthony the whole time and starts to drift away from him.
Over all a top tier book. I loved it and I recommend that you read it.
***SPOILERS***
I loved the way that Spence's feelings for Clara grew as the book went along and he got to know her. She didn't know him because of the reset, but he remembered everything that she told him and he really loved her. I loved it. I am too used to relationships coming out of nowhere so the build up really made this relationship worth it for me. I hope that they were able to make something work.
Watching Spence struggle to keep everyone safe and come to the conclusion that Anthony is a dick was heartbreaking. He tried so hard and so many times, reliving the same moments over and over again. The way that he couldn't look at Clara's dress because that was the outfit that he watched her die in was so powerful. You could really feel his helplessness.
Anthony was such a big dick. He gave me Max vibes from A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Very evil, but sly enough to get away with it. I thought it was very well done that Spence gradually understands that it was Anthony the whole time and starts to drift away from him.
Over all a top tier book. I loved it and I recommend that you read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
faith177's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
wordsofclover's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
When James Spencer wakes up in his car outside school on a Friday morning, he knows it's going to be a bad day. From remembering that it's been one year to the day since his mother died in an accident, leaving him and his dad alone in their grief, to getting into an argument with his old crush Clara Hart about a phantom parking bump, he's ready to let loose at his friend Anthony's house party. But things go from bad to worse when Clara ends up dead at the end of the night, and the next morning Spence wakes up in his car again to realise it's Friday, again, and he has to repeat the day. Will he be able to save Clara? And what is he really suppose to be facing during this Groundhog Day moment?
This was a fast, addictive read that I couldn't put down. I really loved the main character James Spencer aka 'Spence' and he really did feel like an 18-year-old boy, on the verge of adulthood but still cloistered in the toxic fugue of lad culture, drinking and not really knowing anything about the opposite sex. Spence isn't a bad character, in fact he's rather sweet and becomes sweeter as the repetitive Fridays makes him not only more self-aware but also wakens him up to what's going on around him - the toxic masculinity of his friend group, and the danger some of the girls are in because of this. It takes Spence a while to see what he's fighting as he does everything to try and make things okay from befriending Clara, drinking the night away, and even exiting himself from the situation entirely. But Clara keeps ending up dead, and Friday keeps repeating.
This is a fantastic book looking at toxic masculinity from the inside out. I think this would be such an important book for YA readers, particularly male readers, as they think about what's said in those infamous lad Whatsapp groups, and how 'it's a joke' doesn't cut it. Words have meaning even if they are just said in a private group message - there's always one lad who thinks it's okay to take it further, to say it to the girls, to get his way no matter what, even if she isn't capable of consent.
This book is about the courage it takes to face yourself and your own actions, as well as that of standing up to a friend and telling them, 'no, this isn't right and I'm not going to let you act this way.' About ownership of your mistakes and not hiding from them, and apologising to those you hurt even when you didn't know they were hurting.
Definitely recommend this book.
This was a fast, addictive read that I couldn't put down. I really loved the main character James Spencer aka 'Spence' and he really did feel like an 18-year-old boy, on the verge of adulthood but still cloistered in the toxic fugue of lad culture, drinking and not really knowing anything about the opposite sex. Spence isn't a bad character, in fact he's rather sweet and becomes sweeter as the repetitive Fridays makes him not only more self-aware but also wakens him up to what's going on around him - the toxic masculinity of his friend group, and the danger some of the girls are in because of this. It takes Spence a while to see what he's fighting as he does everything to try and make things okay from befriending Clara, drinking the night away, and even exiting himself from the situation entirely. But Clara keeps ending up dead, and Friday keeps repeating.
This is a fantastic book looking at toxic masculinity from the inside out. I think this would be such an important book for YA readers, particularly male readers, as they think about what's said in those infamous lad Whatsapp groups, and how 'it's a joke' doesn't cut it. Words have meaning even if they are just said in a private group message - there's always one lad who thinks it's okay to take it further, to say it to the girls, to get his way no matter what, even if she isn't capable of consent.
This book is about the courage it takes to face yourself and your own actions, as well as that of standing up to a friend and telling them, 'no, this isn't right and I'm not going to let you act this way.' About ownership of your mistakes and not hiding from them, and apologising to those you hurt even when you didn't know they were hurting.
Definitely recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent