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marielydias13_'s review against another edition
5.0
“And for a moment I feel happy. But the snowy morning is making me nostalgic for something I can't name; for a place or a moment that doesn't really exist. I think of the past but also of new beginnings bright with possibility.”
This book was everything I did not know that I needed. I remember being a teenager and how much weight and importance I attributed to my friends, above everything else. I always expected getting heartbroken by the cute boy in school, but no one ever warned me how much it would hurt to lose friends along the way.
All the characters were very well-developed, and I loved the descriptions of New York City. It felt very immersive and captivating.
This book was everything I did not know that I needed. I remember being a teenager and how much weight and importance I attributed to my friends, above everything else. I always expected getting heartbroken by the cute boy in school, but no one ever warned me how much it would hurt to lose friends along the way.
All the characters were very well-developed, and I loved the descriptions of New York City. It felt very immersive and captivating.
soobles's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was such a hard read omfg. i don’t think i’ve ever read something that had girls be so vicious towards each other. i felt like i needed to finish this book really fast bc it hurt so much to see those two hurt each other that much. and it hurt to see the main girl just lose and lose and lose throughout so much of the book, and see that the other girl gained so much despite being friends with some rude and fake terrible people.
i did really like that all the characters in this book were very human, no one was completely perfect. you could see both sides to any of the arguments that came up, and everything was wrapped up very nicely. despite the drama sucking out a lot of my soul, this was a rly solid read and i feel like it got a lot of things right, from really well done characterization to easy inclusions of diversity. it painted a pretty vivid and believable world that i was really immersed in from start to finish.
i did really like that all the characters in this book were very human, no one was completely perfect. you could see both sides to any of the arguments that came up, and everything was wrapped up very nicely. despite the drama sucking out a lot of my soul, this was a rly solid read and i feel like it got a lot of things right, from really well done characterization to easy inclusions of diversity. it painted a pretty vivid and believable world that i was really immersed in from start to finish.
andreasreadingcorner's review against another edition
3.0
This book just was not for me.
Although I loved Dom and Cleo’s story.
Teenage me would definitely have loved this.
Although I loved Dom and Cleo’s story.
Teenage me would definitely have loved this.
leechachatotheright's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
3.5
I am a very emotional person when it comes to media; reading books and watching shows. I was definitely very upset during the first half of the book because I was so invested in the main character's feelings, but as the plot progressed and I saw the character development, I felt myself also develop as a reader in this story. I felt very proud by the end of the story. This is my first book about a friendship, I usually read romance, and I'll have to say that I enjoyed it more than I expected. I will say, I would've given this a higher rating but the first half of the book progressed very slowly in my opinion. I will also mention, that when I'm invested in something, I like to finish it all at once rather than breaking it up into pieces and I did finish this book In a day.
I felt like I was in Cleo's shoes by the time I reached halfway through the book. I was judging the characters and "spinning stories" just as she was, and that ruined my perception of certain characters. As Cleo came to realize that she needed to ask what other people needed rather than her presumptions, I saw the message of the story blossom and I really liked the story during the second half of the book.
kolson20's review against another edition
4.0
Amazing book about losing a best friend and moving on. I really related to the main character. She handled losing a friend the way I imagine most teens would.
This book is told in dual timelines of then and now, and I think it works perfectly for the book. The “then” is when the MC Cleo and her ex-best friend Layla were still close but starting to drift. The “now” is Cleo moving on and trying to start a new life with Layla. I love the dual timelines and I love that you don’t find out everything that happens until almost the end of the book.
The only thing I didn’t love was the ending. It worked fine but it didn’t wow me in any way.
This book is told in dual timelines of then and now, and I think it works perfectly for the book. The “then” is when the MC Cleo and her ex-best friend Layla were still close but starting to drift. The “now” is Cleo moving on and trying to start a new life with Layla. I love the dual timelines and I love that you don’t find out everything that happens until almost the end of the book.
The only thing I didn’t love was the ending. It worked fine but it didn’t wow me in any way.
astralinkwell's review against another edition
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
leighr16_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
arirose's review
3.5
My opinion on this book flip flops between pretty good and eh. I had a hell of a day since finishing this book just this morning so most of it is already fuzzy. So I'll just give my favorite and least favorite aspects of the story. In addition to those, I will say that the epilogue seemed so rushed and awkward to me.
My least favorite is the romance, no surprise. I just don't feel like it was necessary at all. Dom just seemed thrown in whenever he was present. If we just focused on MC learning to rebuild friendships, that would be enough. Adding the romance with a character who only came to include the romance seemed so random.
My most favorite is the way we moved from present and past. The pacing itself was a little awkward in my opinion but not because of the time jumping. The time jumping just made so much sense. Everything from the past was revealed at the best time to compliment the present. Not all stories manage that very well and I really love how it was accomplished if.
Side note: I read this as a recommendation for books on "moving on". I think this moving on itself was maybe rushed but that could have been based on my own mentality while reading. I did like the idea of repainting your old memories. It's not the healthiest choice if it's the only move you're going to make, but it seems like a good experiment in addition to other steps.
My least favorite is the romance, no surprise. I just don't feel like it was necessary at all. Dom just seemed thrown in whenever he was present. If we just focused on MC learning to rebuild friendships, that would be enough. Adding the romance with a character who only came to include the romance seemed so random.
My most favorite is the way we moved from present and past. The pacing itself was a little awkward in my opinion but not because of the time jumping. The time jumping just made so much sense. Everything from the past was revealed at the best time to compliment the present. Not all stories manage that very well and I really love how it was accomplished if.
Side note: I read this as a recommendation for books on "moving on". I think this moving on itself was maybe rushed but that could have been based on my own mentality while reading. I did like the idea of repainting your old memories. It's not the healthiest choice if it's the only move you're going to make, but it seems like a good experiment in addition to other steps.
linwearcamenel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
momoj8's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow! This book is so important and explores friendship and how ugly things can become, but also the importance of friendship and how they can help you heal and discover who you are and want to become.