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saraah07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
With this author it's really hard to predict how the book is going to end and sometimes there aren't plot twists until the very end. Which changes your thoughts on the characters and the overall dynamic of the book. Which is what happened in this book.
I loved all the characters. And the storyline was so well thought out, you can easily tell. The way everything is linked is so satisfying and when you finally find out things that were not said at the start things start to make sense.
The main characters Beyah and Samson,
There were times that I wanted to cry for Beyah because of how much she had gone through but she still managed to be functional and think of other people without drowning in their own grief. And for Samson. His character development was really good. I think he had a lot of demons from his past that he found hard to overcome. Beyah saw this too.
It would be a Colleen Hoover book without some really heavy trauma and with some shocking plot twists. But atleas this ending will make you smile.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Det är första gången jag läser Hoover på svenska och den känns mer YA än de andra böckerna jag läst av henne. Vet inte om det beror på att huvudpersonerna är yngre eller på översättningen. Det är inte lika heta s*xscener här heller, så den skulle definitivt kunna klassas som YA, eller åtminstone NA.
Det tar ett tag innan jag riktigt kommer in i boken, innan jag börjar förstå Beyah. Det blir en slags kulturkrock för henne när hon flyttar in hos sin pappa. Hon har varit van vid att leva med en missbrukande förälder som inte bryr sig om något annat än sin nästa fix och hon har inte alltid haft mat att äta. Nu har hon plötsligt en hel familj (pappan är gift och har en dotter till) som uppriktigt bryr sig om henne och hon har lite svårt att acceptera det. De har det dessutom bra ställt och det finns alltid mat på bordet. Då är det kanske inte så konstigt att hon håller sig på sin kant och inte berättar sanningen om sin uppväxt.
Både Beyah och Samson är vad jag skulle kalla trasiga själar. Långsamt närmar de sig varandra, men samtidigt vet de att när sommaren är över kommer de att gå skilda vägar. Mitt hjärta är nära att brista flera gånger när Hoover skickligt spelar på hela känsloregistret. Det här är en bok om att överleva, om att tvingas bli vuxen alldeles för tidigt och om hur mycket man kan tänkas förlåta. Det är både brutalt och vackert, hjärtskärande och rörande. Om det inte vore för att det tog mig ett tag att hitta "tonen" i boken så hade det här blivit en fullpoängare!
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content
hinkleh2021's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault
bridgettetay02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
ritaconstantino's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse and Death of parent
smashlee91's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
hjhenderson's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse and Sexual assault
juicedragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual harassment
samburkhouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Minor: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Classism
erin_knor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Drug abuse and Sexual content