lunep's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
It was pretty predictable at times, the amount of times it was mentioned Adam was tall, and had broad shoulders and he towered over Olive (33) was overkill tbh, and at some parts I was genuinely thinking "what the fuck" because the things happening or the way Ms Hazelwood described things was very weird, but it kept me hooked and I had a good time regardless.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Cancer, Death of parent, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol and Abandonment
cutepatzie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, and Sexual assault
Minor: Abandonment
saurahsaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Classism, Excrement, and Vomit
thatgirlcrystal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Misogyny
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment
annelihghh's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Medical content, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Grief
Minor: Animal death
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Medical content, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Bullying
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Gaslighting, Classism, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, and Cursing
Minor: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Grief
livbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Cancer
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment
acozypumpkin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was a tiny bit slow the first two chapters but once I was past that I binged it in a day.
Anh and Malcolm are the best friends anyone could ever want.
It did leave me wanting for more after it was all said and done. I hope there's another book whether it be a novella or a full blown novel. I need to know what came of so many of the characters storylines.
Also, TB can yeet himself into the oblivion.
Another suggestion would be to read Adam's POV available on Ali's website
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Grief
Spoiler
brief description of experience of the MC going through the foster system and emancipationclairew97's review
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Misogyny, Abandonment, Bullying, Death of parent, Cancer, Grief, Sexism, and Sexual harassment