anna_l's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Car accident, and Hate crime
bookswithadri's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Death, and Grief
beccaslittlebooknook's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
There’s a long silence before he finally answers this. He says “I wanted to give us a chance to say good-bye.”
This book is the most beautifully heartbreaking book I have ever read. And it is an incredible debut book. There was not a single chapter in this book that I was not crying in someway. Some were sad tears and then some were full on sobs.
Julie and Sam are in there senior year of high school and have everything planned out for themselves but then the unexpected happens. And Sam dies. And Julie is left with her grief and trying to move foreword.
But how do you when the person you want most is just a call away?
“I missed you. I missed you infinity.”
I personally think this book is a beautiful display of grief and self forgiveness and picking up the pieces.
I loved Sam, he was like a picture perfect boyfriend and the first love everyone deserves.
I loved Julie as well, she acts how I think lots of teenagers would through this kind of grief and for some it may be annoying and in consistent but she’s 17 she doesn’t need to be. And I think for me I can relate to that because a lot of how she reacts is how I think I might have reacted if I was in her shoes.
“You called me, Julie. And I picked up. Like always.”
If you are looking for a good therapeutic cry then this is a book that will do just that. This is a book that will stick with me and I will be rereading it I am sure through the years. I am looking forward to future books by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Car accident and Death
Minor: Bullying, Xenophobia, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/injury detail
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