Reviews

Call It What You Want by Brigid Kemmerer

m_swiz's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective

4.0

rob X Connor???

sophiecatherine's review against another edition

4.0

This author just never disappoints. 

booksandlemonsquash's review against another edition

3.0

I received this book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Call it what you want is a look at how life looks different depending on your circumstances and whether or not something bad is always bad. I enjoyed it, but it felt a little more heavy handed in some of the themes when compared to Letters to the Lost. Especially Meagan who is trying not to be judgemental but still has a very black and white view of right and wrong. This works well for her sister but less so for Rob.

Also the way she struggles with secrets and pressure felt a bit stretched. I didn’t think the cheated substory was really needed? We didn’t really get enough for me to justify what she did (or how, or how she got caught).

Rob’s guilt and shame is beautifully handled though - as are people’s views on it. The lack of understanding that he’s ashamed of his fathers actions instead of guilty that he knew is really well played out.

Overall I did enjoy this, but Letters to the Lost remains my favourite of her contemporary books. 3.5 stars.

akiha's review against another edition

4.0

Je fais n'importe quoi, je lis pas du tout ce que je mets "en cours de lecture" sur Goodreads haha. Bref, c'était dans mon Kindle, je l'ai lu d'un trait, c'était rapide et plutôt bien foutu. Deux personnages qui n'ont rien à voir sur le papier et qui pourtant se ressemblent. J'aime bien aussi le fait que le dénouement ne soit pas parfait mais juste réaliste et humain. Pour une fois dans un YA j'ai trouvé que ce n'était pas exagéré, les réactions, les situations, tout me semblait plausible. J'ai trouvé que la description de la scène un peu "physique" était pas mal du tout, ça change du tout niais de certains YA. Bonne surprise.

janey20's review against another edition

5.0

Loved this one! Will recommend to my students highly!

wrapmeupinplastic's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful tense fast-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

5.0

alovelikethis's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

sammymilfort's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Medical content, Vomit, Child abuse, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Abortion

jasannalise's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-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

4.25

theashleeaffliction's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.25