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liciaaaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The storytelling felt flat to me. A situation would be described, but it felt… like it wasn’t a big deal, I guess.
I didn’t like the patient/physical therapist relationship aspect. Maybe it’s because I work in healthcare, but I couldn’t get behind it. It felt icky.
The ending felt a little rushed, almost. A lot of things happened in a short amount of time.
Now I’m split. I really liked one book, and didn’t like another. Let’s see what happens.
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Body horror, Cancer, Infidelity, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
alanna23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I loved this book. It’s excellently written, it was thoroughly researched, and Maggie had such a strong arc. However, as much as I loved the story and the characters, there were a couple things that bugged me so that this wasn’t a five star book.
1. No one with a wound of any kind would be allowed in a therapy pool. I can see the leap in logic that would make it seem like it would t be a problem, however I asked my partner (who works in a facility with a therapy pool) and he said that would absolutely never happen. Will this bother anyone else? Probably not. But as soon as I saw that I knew 🤣
2. The count down calendar after she went home. It felt a little out of touch and every time it was mentioned it made me physically cringe. I’m quite glad that she tossed it, but its existence in the first place bothered me.
But now that those two things are out of the way, let me get to more of what I loved.
- I alternated between the physical copy and the audiobook, and the narrator was excellent! It was the same narrator as What You Wish For, which I didn’t vibe with on audio, but she worked really well for this book! All the different voices were great, and hearing Ian’s Scottish accent was excellent
- Kit and Margaret’s relationship. Their growth was so amazing, and I loved seeing their sister dynamic
- Margaret and her mom’s relationship developed so well! I wasn’t expecting her mom to be such a main character, but it was really lovely
All in all, this book has solidified Katherine Center as my go-to when I need to feel crushed and remade. She writes about grief of all kinds so well, and I’m excited to read more from her! 4 stars.
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, and Vomit
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, and Deportation
meghanvolkman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent