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laura_clarinets's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
mvasso's review against another edition
4.0
Carol Rifka Brunt puts words together in a simple but beautiful way, and there are some big twists that keep things interesting. It's heartbreaking but ultimately left me with a good feeling. I'm looking forward to book talking this one.
nooneyouknow's review against another edition
4.0
so incredibly sad. lots and lots of tears, but totally worth it. more like 4.5 stars. really captured what it was like to be 14 in 1987 - the mix of innocence, fear, the unknown and the becoming.
skynet666's review against another edition
4.0
Well I just dropped my mouse and accidentally erased my entire review! Grrr...so to make it short and sweet. I really enjoyed this book; put it in my queue based on a short magazine review; ditched that JK Rowling book for this one (so much more interesting); story was orginal; characters good; setting was just a few decades ago, but reminded me how much things have changed for the good (with respect to subject matter in the book).
foresturken's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
5.0
ebt137's review against another edition
4.0
Throughout most of the book, I had a hard time sympathizing with the narrator, and near the beginning the pacing felt slow and awkward. However by the end I was completely sold on everything. A beautiful and delicate first novel.
claire_dobson's review against another edition
4.0
A good solid read which addresses how AIDS was first perceived in the 80's. It also explores how emotions can cause people to hold unnecessary and unsubstantiated grudges. The story centres around an awkward teen who I immediately took to. Definitely a book that I'd recommend.
marie_adina's review against another edition
5.0
Was home sick and decided the cure was to read a book. I definitely enjoyed this novel! I loved how the story and characters unfolded. Everyone was beautifully complex.