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kcohrs19's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
moonylovesstars's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
jeanettesreadingcorner's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Vomit, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I added this book to my TBR after hearing Sarah Dessen talk about it years ago at BookCon.
"The Rest of the Story" follows a teenaged girl named Emma. Emma's mother passed away when Emma was ten. Emma does not have a ton of memories of her mother, but she does remember her mother talking about the beautiful lake she grew up at. When plans go awry, Emma has to spend her summer at the lake with her mother's family, whom she has not seen since she was very young.
This was a very heartwarming story about growing up and discovering yourself. Emma is still trying to figure out who she is, and she often finds that to be a more difficult task because her father never talks about her mother. Emma wants to remember her mother, and she wants to know more about where she came from. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Emma's family's history, and slowly learning the entire story of her mother.
Upon arrival at the lake, Emma is reunited with a boy named Roo. Roo and her were best friends when they were little, and I loved seeing them navigate this next chapter of their relationship. Roo is such a hardworking, great guy and despite not seeing Emma in years, he still cares for her.
This book was well-written, and I think it did a great job at remaining a Young Adult story, while tackling adult issues. I am no longer the target audience for this book, and it just did not hit the same for me personally, but I think this book is still great, and I would recommend it to a younger reader.
I am definitely intrigued, and curious to read more from Sarah Dessen in the future.
"The Rest of the Story" follows a teenaged girl named Emma. Emma's mother passed away when Emma was ten. Emma does not have a ton of memories of her mother, but she does remember her mother talking about the beautiful lake she grew up at. When plans go awry, Emma has to spend her summer at the lake with her mother's family, whom she has not seen since she was very young.
This was a very heartwarming story about growing up and discovering yourself. Emma is still trying to figure out who she is, and she often finds that to be a more difficult task because her father never talks about her mother. Emma wants to remember her mother, and she wants to know more about where she came from. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Emma's family's history, and slowly learning the entire story of her mother.
Upon arrival at the lake, Emma is reunited with a boy named Roo. Roo and her were best friends when they were little, and I loved seeing them navigate this next chapter of their relationship. Roo is such a hardworking, great guy and despite not seeing Emma in years, he still cares for her.
This book was well-written, and I think it did a great job at remaining a Young Adult story, while tackling adult issues. I am no longer the target audience for this book, and it just did not hit the same for me personally, but I think this book is still great, and I would recommend it to a younger reader.
I am definitely intrigued, and curious to read more from Sarah Dessen in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
katiemcgregor's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
3.5
This took me sooooo long to read, but not by any fault of the book. It had more to do with me being busy. That being said, this is a pretty good book to read over a long period of time, because it's so relaxing.
I like that the romance was slow-burn friends-to-lovers and took a major back seat. The reconnection of family got all the time it deserved, and it was great. On the other hand, some of the parental drama was super frustrating. I totally understand where both sides were coming from, but poor communication like that drives me crazy.
That being said, this isn't my favorite Sarah Dessen book, but it was a good time.
I like that the romance was slow-burn friends-to-lovers and took a major back seat. The reconnection of family got all the time it deserved, and it was great. On the other hand, some of the parental drama was super frustrating. I totally understand where both sides were coming from, but poor communication like that drives me crazy.
That being said, this isn't my favorite Sarah Dessen book, but it was a good time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Abandonment
spookybitch's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction and Death
kyleethecatlady's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked this book, my biggest issue was the main character’s dad. He was annoying. Parts of the book were slow and uneventful or boring. Overall, I enjoyed the main character and her family dynamics. The ending felt rushed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol
crunchycrystals's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief
goes into detail on how a man is killed in a boat accident, talks about main character’s mother and her drug use and alcoholism. talks about family members grieving after she diesaoifeprettypurplepolkadots's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse
Minor: Death