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emm_furlong's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Toxic friendship
emilyellen07's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Outing, and Toxic friendship
sophialindd's review against another edition
emotional
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
i loved this book, definitely tied for my favorite with aristotle and dante. if you struggle with any form of mental illness i definitely recommend being in a good head space for reading this (heavily deals with suicide and is mentioned often). i related to aaron in so many ways and i feel like the story explained what it’s like to be a teenager in a way. the story was unpredictable which made it impossible to put down until i finished. i honestly bought this book because i loved they both die at the end, but i’m so glad i did since it’s so underrated. i think there’s a sequel in the making and i’m really excited to read that when it comes out. i also think it’s being turned into a movie?!? i just hope whoever plays aaron looks like the illustration on the book cover that i have. <spoilers> i honestly don’t think a book has ever made me cry more. i felt every emotion aaron went through and i wanted him to find happiness so badly. every time something bad would happen to him i had to put down the book and take a deep breath because i felt so bad. the plot twist shocked me and made me go back to read some of the beginning since it completely changed the meaning of everything that happened. thomas made me so mad. he led on aaron so much then dated his ex girlfriend?!? that’s so messed up. if a sequel to this book does come out i really think thomas is going to come out and try to get with aaron which will make me so mad. and how could thomas date genevieve after she took advantage of aaron how she did... i would never forgive either of them if i were aaron (even though they stuck with him during his amnesia but still, what they did was unforgivable).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship