nerdygirlk's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0
maryjanepatterson's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
winterbear07's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
narratedbyrein's review against another edition
4.0
omg i loved this with my whole heart. This was so beautiful and i related to cal a lot. The only thing that bugged me was the change in pov's was a bit unclear, but overall it was AMAZING! new favorite middle-grade of all time.
kaylaannsreads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Alcoholism
__allison__'s review against another edition
3.0
there were a lot of serious topics in this one, and i think ellen handled them in a very middle-grade appropriate way
which makes sense, because this is a book for middle schoolers
it was fine
there was nothing horrible about it, but there was nothing exceptional that makes me go "omg 5 stars"
this was also a quick read because it's in verse
which makes sense, because this is a book for middle schoolers
it was fine
there was nothing horrible about it, but there was nothing exceptional that makes me go "omg 5 stars"
this was also a quick read because it's in verse
readinglover22's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
kristin_boren's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A really lovely middle grade book with themes of difficult childhoods and how hard it is to be a kid with trauma. I feel like every Ellen Hopkins book holds messages both children and adults would benefit from thinking about and reflecting on.