missmeliss's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
frogsinthesummer's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
amy_cobb's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this quick but meaningful read. This book raises questions of race, bias, privilege and more. It touches on the impossible task of doing it all as mothers. It pushes the code of ethics we must all keep for ourselves and sheds light on the stories we tell ourselves to feel okay about our poor choices. An amazing debut novel!
tatianamgriffin's review against another edition
3.0
This book dragged itself for at least the first half of it. The characters fell flat to me, I wasn’t sold on any of them, they felt staged and very one-sided, too stereotypical. The dialogues did not sound real either. The turn of the book for me was the video leak. The action that ensues gives the book a faster and more enjoyable pace. At that point, the main character Emira finally starts getting a voice and some depth. That was probably the best part about this book for me, and why I am rating it 3 stars: Emira’s evolution as a character.
liv_lovesbooks's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gabbymm1003's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve been continuously recommending this book to everyone I’ve come in contact with. I had heard incredible things about this book so I came in with high expectations, and it did not disappoint! This book was extremely eye opening, engaging, authentic, and thought provoking. While I enjoyed the whole book, I literally could not force myself to stop reading the last six chapters - I became so engrossed in the story that I just had to know how it would end, immediately! I finished it less than five minutes ago, and I already miss Emira and Briar’s sweet relationship. I can’t wait to read more from Kiley Reid in the near future!
janneke_msn's review against another edition
1.0
DNF. This reminded me to much of the book Shopaholic. Not because it is about the same topic. But the writing style is just the same.
cdundes's review against another edition
reflective
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
2.0