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cayleybp'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
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
clareasday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Death
mmiles9619'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death
juliaegreene's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
this was FUN! the combination of adventure, connecting with a lost family member, unlikely crew, reconnecting with a passion and romance that you try to hold yourself back from but it's just inevitable = a fast and enjoyable read. this would be so good to read while on a summer trip. noelle as a narrator is perfect - no other character could tell the story like she does. her emotions are described very clearly and i rarely felt like i didn't understand her motivations. i do think the star of this book is paul, who is heartfelt and inspiring and present yet nostalgic and also cheeky! i love him. theo as a male lead balances broody and soft well, so that as the book progresses, we crave more of his genuine side where he lets down his walls and still pushes noelle's buttons, but in a a fun way. the kat/paul story started to feel a bit laggy towards the end of the trip, but i think the message of it and how it helped noelle feel closer to her gram was necessary to the story. third act fight felt like a natural result of noelle and theo's fears/issues, and i liked that everything coming to a head didn't feel like a blow up, just a big release of built up emotions. the writing at times felt a bit flowery and overdone, especially when listening on audio (i went back and forth between print and audio - kyla garcia did kill it though). i do wish there was a bit more done to address the little hints that they both had been interested in each other back in school, but there was a lot going on, so i can concede. as someone who lost their grandmother recently, this book made me choke up as i read and i think the grief storyline was done using a lot of care and love. a very good start to 2024 book club <3
Moderate: Sexual content and Grief
Minor: Death and Injury/Injury detail
hillgoodharv's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death
deannahall14'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
5.0
Minor: Death
cassidylee'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
peachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
bella613'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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Grief
lauren_lovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Emotional abuse