eoabogu's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
mdmandyx's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.0
ash122's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
2.25
evaaa0613's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
caitlyncloud's review against another edition
5.0
Everyone who’s recommended this book has talked about how heartbreaking it is, but gah damn I was not prepared to have my heart so thoroughly shredded.
This is only the second book I’ve ever read that has made me actually sob. Other books have made me cry, sure. Silent tears that leak down my face. But that’s nothing compared to the full on sobbing while reading this book. I feel as if I’ve experienced a real loss.
I’m sure some people would think this book is cheesy. The people who don’t believe in soulmates probably wouldn’t enjoy this book. But I live for that shit so I was hooked immediately.
There’s tons of foreshadowing that hints what will happen and I saw it from like chapter 2 or 3, but was still somehow gutted when we find out.
This’ll sound cheesy, but to experience a love like that, even just through reading it in a book, feels like a gift. To feel souls connect like that.
The writing was so powerful. The fact that I’m sitting here feeling so many things from just reading this book…just phenomenal. I felt every single feeling the author intended. There were points where it was hard to breathe through the weight on my chest, or points where my heart almost burst too. This book just really drives home how much I fucking love reading.
This is only the second book I’ve ever read that has made me actually sob. Other books have made me cry, sure. Silent tears that leak down my face. But that’s nothing compared to the full on sobbing while reading this book. I feel as if I’ve experienced a real loss.
I’m sure some people would think this book is cheesy. The people who don’t believe in soulmates probably wouldn’t enjoy this book. But I live for that shit so I was hooked immediately.
There’s tons of foreshadowing that hints what will happen and I saw it from like chapter 2 or 3, but was still somehow gutted when we find out.
This’ll sound cheesy, but to experience a love like that, even just through reading it in a book, feels like a gift. To feel souls connect like that.
The writing was so powerful. The fact that I’m sitting here feeling so many things from just reading this book…just phenomenal. I felt every single feeling the author intended. There were points where it was hard to breathe through the weight on my chest, or points where my heart almost burst too. This book just really drives home how much I fucking love reading.
andshe_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Alert! You will cry a bucket load of tears! No doubt in my mind that you will need a large box of kleenex!
A breathtakingly beautiful story about love that lasts a lifetime - no matter how long or short that life may be. About a love that grows so strong at the blossom grove. The powerful connection between Rune and Poppymin shows us that soulmates do exist. The story was truly powerful and had me in tears on more than one occasion. When the tears weren't flowing I had that lump lodged in my throat, the one that sits there reminding you that you are so full of emotion that you could burst at any second.
The ending was a perfect closure on their story, but left me with a question I'm sure many of you will ask. A Thousand Boy Kisses is a story that will stay with me forever. I URGE you to add this to your pile of books to devour in 2022!
A breathtakingly beautiful story about love that lasts a lifetime - no matter how long or short that life may be. About a love that grows so strong at the blossom grove. The powerful connection between Rune and Poppymin shows us that soulmates do exist. The story was truly powerful and had me in tears on more than one occasion. When the tears weren't flowing I had that lump lodged in my throat, the one that sits there reminding you that you are so full of emotion that you could burst at any second.
The ending was a perfect closure on their story, but left me with a question I'm sure many of you will ask. A Thousand Boy Kisses is a story that will stay with me forever. I URGE you to add this to your pile of books to devour in 2022!
domireadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I just finished it and it broke me... There were moments when I felt it was a bit childish and off (like what 17 year old who currently hates his father calls him "pappa" or maybe it's just me who finds it odd...), but I really loved Poppy and Rune love and their adventures ❤️
oliviahullx's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
2.0
I did not enjoy this book as much as I’d hoped I would. Don’t get me wrong, I shed a few tears at the end of the book but that was all. The writing for me was way too cringeworthy, not realistic, tried to hard to make you love the characters. Boring book, had to force myself to finish it every time I put it down. Sadly, I wouldn’t recommend or read again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cancer, Death, Medical content, and Terminal illness
megansgc's review against another edition
3.0
Tearjerker is definitely the genre of book. The author pulled out all the stops to make you cry. Being oppositional I wanted to not let the author win and make me cry, but it came close several times!. I had some nitpicky issues with 8yo’s kissing in a romantic way. But I love the idea of perfect love.