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challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
up until a little over halfway through the book, I couldn't get over how similar it was to the author's last book- The Light We Lost. if I wanted to read that book, I would've just reread it. that certainly disappointed me in the beginning because I'd come to expect a lot from the writer. but the second half of the book diverged from the path of that other book and felt different. had I not read The Light We Lost, I would have appreciated this book more, as the story was definitely very interesting and a very important one too. but it bored me in the beginning because of its similarities. however, the second half definitely redeemed the book for me. I loved the growth the characters showed and the risks they took and the choices they made. but I would have to say even though the pacing of the book was pretty slow, the story still felt a little rushed towards the end. I felt like that's when it started to get interesting. it could use a lot of the first half of the book being cut from the story. I didn't find myself very attached to any of the characters. but I wish the author the best with her new family. as a future doctor, certain parts were very inspiring and that is highly appreciated.
maybe I'm not mature enough to appreciate this book to its full extent and a reread in a couple years may change my perspective.
maybe I'm not mature enough to appreciate this book to its full extent and a reread in a couple years may change my perspective.
"Everything is always okay in the end, and if it's not okay, it just means it isn't the end."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
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