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kirstencholewa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
At times it did feel a bit forced from a diversity perspective.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Minor: Body shaming, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, and Mass/school shootings
tabby09's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I listened to the audiobook format. Narrators were good- Bronwyn annoyed me a little and at first Addie sounded robotic, but she gets better. Cooper and Nate were good.
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Outing
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer and Toxic friendship
Can't really warn about this one without giving away some of the plot.azileotulp'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? Yes
4.75
I do have to say that this was such an engaging mystery. Sadly, I did have part of the ending spoiled for me because one of the reviewers here doesn't know how to use spoiler warnings, but even with that spoiler, I was still able to enjoy it. It was just as much fun to try to figure out why the person responsible did what they did.
I also loved the characters so much. Usually in books with multiple perspectives, there's always that one character's POV that I'm just trying to get through before I can get back to the more interesting characters. This book wasn't like that at all. Even the characters I originally didn't like at first (who I did grow to love throughout the story, by the way) had such compelling perspectives that I was always excited to read them. And I have to say, I am such a Bronwyn and Nate fan...
I do also want to talk a bit about my baby boy Cooper.
All in all, I truly adored this book. I was captivated the entire time I was reading, but especially those last seventy or so pages. I was gasping, shrieking, throwing up (okay, slightly exaggerated on that last one, but I did gag once). I can't recommend it more.
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Outing
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, and Car accident
While I didn't add "eating disorder" as a content warning, one character is described multiple times as becoming much skinnier and seems to lose about 10 pounds in a short period of time. This is most likely due to stress rather than body issues.14silja'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
4.5
Graphic: Child death and Death
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Murder, and Outing
lilareads5678's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cancer, Hate crime, Self harm, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mass/school shootings and Alcohol
cararowen'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Stalking, Outing, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol
jackieyvette'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
I loved all 4 of the main characters pretty equally and all of their stories and growth were well done.
I 1/2 guessed the big reveal from the very beginning, but it still worked out just fine for me.
Possibly unpopular opinion though (idk this fandom), this should have been a standalone book. Idk what the other 2 are about and will 100% not be reading them. Most things don't need a sequel and it's about time media (books, movies, shows, etc.) got that.
Crying score: none.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, and Mass/school shootings
sydtheogreadingkid'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Their was no other option for it but by schizophrenia/psychosis it was the best choice for Bipolarlookingfor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Self harm
Minor: Bullying
soph22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Outing