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dubiousnelly's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
3.0
“Don’t let your grief define you, Lennon. Don’t let his death be the end of him, because the greatest thing he ever did is still here. And he wouldn’t want her spending the rest of her life mourning him. He’d want her to live.”
It wasn’t Pulitzer, but it was still a hell of a ride.
3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
It wasn’t Pulitzer, but it was still a hell of a ride.
3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
zutsie's review
3.0
So I absolutely adore Jade’s RHA books, they’re excellent, but I have not really been able to connect to any of her other work. It’s all been more miss than anything. This one certainly started with more bang and then kinda fizzled out. I think the biggest issue is this book is insanely long. Like over 700 pages long.
I also didn’t love all the side characters. Some I did, some I didn’t, but whatever. I liked Phoenix a whole lot, because I love a jackass. It went back and forth with him, and Lennon… torn because she had moments of spunk, and other times her indecision drove me insane. Like. I don’t know.
Anyway. I think this book could have potentially been better if it were shorter, it would have been a tighter, more nuanced read. I liked some of the issues that Jade tackled here, but also felt some she dropped off to the side and didn’t look at enough. I also preferred the first bit of the book. Anyway.
I also didn’t love all the side characters. Some I did, some I didn’t, but whatever. I liked Phoenix a whole lot, because I love a jackass. It went back and forth with him, and Lennon… torn because she had moments of spunk, and other times her indecision drove me insane. Like. I don’t know.
Anyway. I think this book could have potentially been better if it were shorter, it would have been a tighter, more nuanced read. I liked some of the issues that Jade tackled here, but also felt some she dropped off to the side and didn’t look at enough. I also preferred the first bit of the book. Anyway.
marrydebi's review
5.0
“You beg her to kiss you, she beg me to fuck her. We are not the SAME” finalmente descobri de qual livre é essa frase, e man oh man, it didn’t disappoint me! Oh my, Tao perturbadoramente perfeito, o enredo, o desenvolvimento dos personagens, aprofundamento na relação, o jeito que eu chorei em TODAS as partes do pai dela. Olha sério! Apaixonadíssima nesse livro!
peonyatropos's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.0
Long and with difficult themes. Overall good but not “enjoyable” per se.
jeanmarier's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
noam5's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
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alltimelilly's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this!! I know there’s some mixed reviews, but I really enjoyed this book. I love the narrators that were chosen for this, as well. I laughed and I cried and it hit so much harder than I expected it to.
hamigustafsson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bgmunera95's review
5.0
A roller coaster of emotions!
WOW. I have no words.
A story about love, forgiveness and friendship. The main characters completely made me fall in love instantly, Lennon is absolutely bad ass & Phoenix is the haunted bad boy musician.
Not only does this story have amazing main characters with a beautiful relationship but also side characters who you can’t help but fall in love with a lap. My only complaint is the ending because I NEED MORE of Phoenix and Lennon!
WOW. I have no words.
A story about love, forgiveness and friendship. The main characters completely made me fall in love instantly, Lennon is absolutely bad ass & Phoenix is the haunted bad boy musician.
Not only does this story have amazing main characters with a beautiful relationship but also side characters who you can’t help but fall in love with a lap. My only complaint is the ending because I NEED MORE of Phoenix and Lennon!
amdudeck's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
This book began as a 5 star read. I loved the plot of them meeting in high school and then being forced back together years later. I thought the conflict over the song was really well done.
It lost me in all the back and forth though. She cares about how he’s feeling, she hates him again, she’s going to pretend to love him just to hurt him later, now she’s aching when he goes through something tough.
Also, [SPOILERS] just way too many extra plot points. The long lost sister/mom, Memphis and the reality star, George sending pics to the tabloids, etc. by the end I was just begging for this book to be over.
It lost me in all the back and forth though. She cares about how he’s feeling, she hates him again, she’s going to pretend to love him just to hurt him later, now she’s aching when he goes through something tough.
Also, [SPOILERS] just way too many extra plot points. The long lost sister/mom, Memphis and the reality star, George sending pics to the tabloids, etc. by the end I was just begging for this book to be over.