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ellenorr's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I don’t know how I feel about this book. I devoured it, but guiltily—like it was immoral to read a text that feels so exploitative. I will be thinking about it for a long while.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Abortion, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Addiction
allisonreadsdc's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
I can't tell if I like this story despite myself or not. I loved the audiobook experience, and I love portrayals of young writers and female friendship, so it was an incredible read in that regard. I thought by reading the response from Lucy's family to the book I'd dislike Ann more, but I almost feel that I'm more sympathetic to her decisions both as an artist and as a friend. The relationships we have with our blood family and chosen family are on display in the reaction from Lucy's family to this book. I think the other thing I'm sitting with is how often people with disabilities are portrayed on others' terms, not their own. So even though there may not have been a ton of explicit ableism, at least in my read as an ablebodied person, I can't help but wonder. Time for more googling to read the responses.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Ableism
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