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lisalovesbooks21's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
This was a 6 star read for me and is highly likely to be in my top 5 books for the year.
The Night I Spent With Aubrey Fisher tackles some extremely dark subject matter (check your trigger warnings!!!) in such a powerful way.
Grayson Falconi has decided that in 24 hours he is going to kill himself. After his brother died, he blames himself and the guilt and grief is just to much for him to bear. Enter Aubrey Fischer, troubled foster girl with dark secrets of her own. She takes Gray on a night of adventure designed to show him that there is still a life beyond the extreme depression and anxiety he is feeling.
When I tell you this book gave me all the feels, I mean it. It was heartbreaking, intense, funny, and so much more. At one point I even cried. As someone who has dealt with depression and anxiety since I was a teen, and while I haven't experienced it on this level, I could definitely relate to Gray and Aubrey. They are extremely loveable characters and I found myself rooting for them throughout the book.
Christopher M. Tantillo's writing is both moving and smart. I look forward to reading his new book, Keep You, that comes out in May.
#teamaubrey
The Night I Spent With Aubrey Fisher tackles some extremely dark subject matter (check your trigger warnings!!!) in such a powerful way.
Grayson Falconi has decided that in 24 hours he is going to kill himself. After his brother died, he blames himself and the guilt and grief is just to much for him to bear. Enter Aubrey Fischer, troubled foster girl with dark secrets of her own. She takes Gray on a night of adventure designed to show him that there is still a life beyond the extreme depression and anxiety he is feeling.
When I tell you this book gave me all the feels, I mean it. It was heartbreaking, intense, funny, and so much more. At one point I even cried. As someone who has dealt with depression and anxiety since I was a teen, and while I haven't experienced it on this level, I could definitely relate to Gray and Aubrey. They are extremely loveable characters and I found myself rooting for them throughout the book.
Christopher M. Tantillo's writing is both moving and smart. I look forward to reading his new book, Keep You, that comes out in May.
#teamaubrey
alvarezmn's review against another edition
4.0
Such a beautiful book. The message behind it was so important
bookishrnamanda's review against another edition
4.0
I agree with others it was a touch on the longer side unnecessarily. Some lull spots that took a bit to get into. Definitely some tough topics and uncomfortable scenes and misguided teens. I probably wasn’t the ideal target age for this upper YA book, but I did enjoy it and will read more by Mr. Tantillo.
melissathebookaddict's review against another edition
5.0
First off, I would like to give a big thank you to Christopher for sending me the ARC of “The Night I Spent with Aubrey Fisher”.
This book was so well written for his first book! The amount of detail is amazing. YA romance/coming of age isn’t a genre I would usually pick up, but I’m so glad I gave this one a shot!
I was hooked from the very first page, and had a hard time putting it down. I loved the story and the characters (absolutely loved Reefer, his character was so funny). The message this book tells is SO important & beautiful.
This was one of my favourite reads of 2023 so far, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for Christopher!
This book was so well written for his first book! The amount of detail is amazing. YA romance/coming of age isn’t a genre I would usually pick up, but I’m so glad I gave this one a shot!
I was hooked from the very first page, and had a hard time putting it down. I loved the story and the characters (absolutely loved Reefer, his character was so funny). The message this book tells is SO important & beautiful.
This was one of my favourite reads of 2023 so far, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for Christopher!
littlebarnbooknook's review against another edition
5.0
“The glue in life is everything.”
Thank you so much to Christopher for letting me read this ARC it was amazing! It was my first time reading an ARC! This book was a great read and it had me hooked. The writing style is very easy to read and most of the banter made me laugh out loud! The whirlwind of Aubrey Fisher- absolutely fantastic. The character development in this book is phenomenal; I loved that each character had a personality and you could see that in the book. Oooh and the trouble they get in- this book kept me on my toes! I did get emotional at some parts and gasped at others! The message that this book tells is absolutely beautiful. I think a lot of people will be able to relate to some of the things in this book.
“Life isn’t easy––it’s a puzzle, and everyone is just trying to figure out how all the pieces fit.”
I normally read Fantasy books but the teaser for this book had me wanting to read it and I’m glad I did! Definitely 5/5! I honestly couldn’t put it down!
Thank you so much to Christopher for letting me read this ARC it was amazing! It was my first time reading an ARC! This book was a great read and it had me hooked. The writing style is very easy to read and most of the banter made me laugh out loud! The whirlwind of Aubrey Fisher- absolutely fantastic. The character development in this book is phenomenal; I loved that each character had a personality and you could see that in the book. Oooh and the trouble they get in- this book kept me on my toes! I did get emotional at some parts and gasped at others! The message that this book tells is absolutely beautiful. I think a lot of people will be able to relate to some of the things in this book.
“Life isn’t easy––it’s a puzzle, and everyone is just trying to figure out how all the pieces fit.”
I normally read Fantasy books but the teaser for this book had me wanting to read it and I’m glad I did! Definitely 5/5! I honestly couldn’t put it down!
book_hoarder_rants's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written and a true masterpiece!! Touches on taboo topics that can be trigging for some readers. Thank you for letting me be an ARC reader!
rsbchamp's review against another edition
emotional
slow-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
daniellelynnauthor's review against another edition
5.0
This was a BEAUTIFUL story. This very much gave me John Greene- Paper Town vibes but obviously a bit darker in content.
CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS
The way Chris showed the development of these characters was absolutely beautiful. The way Gray grew to love and understand not just himself but everyone around him was just absolutely perfect.
This story had me laughing and crying along with the characters
CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS
The way Chris showed the development of these characters was absolutely beautiful. The way Gray grew to love and understand not just himself but everyone around him was just absolutely perfect.
This story had me laughing and crying along with the characters
jmbentele's review against another edition
5.0
First note: check your trigger warnings. If you are okay with those, I highly recommend. I had so many moments in this book where I related to the MMC Gray… from the first chapter when he describing the moment you wake up and just before getting out of bed to the crippling anxiety and grief that can shake you to your core in a moments notice without warning. This book was everything I expected and more. I loved the rawness. I loved Aubrey and how she was trying to help Gray even though she needed him just as much as he needed her during that night. Reefer was a fun character - and an example of real friendship (not the romanticized movie friendships). I appreciated how the story ended. It felt real to me. I am excited to read it again sometime with a new set of eyes for the story and its characters. Well done to the author for superb writing!
mikefromarkansas's review against another edition
4.0
I saw this author on TikTok talking about his book and it sounded good so I picked it up on audio. The narrator does a great job. This book is way better than I expected. It’s a YA book but every age will love this book. It deserves a 5 star review. The story flows well while dealing with sensitive topics such as suicide, depression, drug use, and others as Grayson deals with survivor’s guilt. I don’t want to give away too much of the plot but I highly recommend this book. I bonded with the characters. They seemed so real. Christopher Tantillo is a beautiful writer.
It’s ok to not be ok. We are not alone. Life is worth living.
It’s ok to not be ok. We are not alone. Life is worth living.