adorechia's review against another edition
4.0
ok so i rly liked the book (as always) i think the plot n writing was great. it came out in 2008 but it rly did not feel like it anddd yeah id prefer a few things to be different but thats ok i get that it was mostly ab jeff and we were supposed to be focused on the main storyline
marisaw_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Self harm, Suicide, Rape, Outing, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Homophobia
moshpitromanze's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
3.75
kal__'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
justcrystalxo's review against another edition
4.0
pretty good book. everyone's stories were interesting.. i really enjoyed how the book was basically a diary of every day that Jeff went through.
eloise648's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Homophobia
Moderate: Death, Blood, and Sexual content
Minor: Cursing and Alcohol
andshe_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Well damn I opened the book thinking this is going to be a fluffy book full of teenage hormones with a side helping of anxiety... oh no, it's not that at all.
It didn't take long for the story to bring me out in all the feels. It turns out to be a really poignant story about Jeff and his journey of self-discovery. Yes, that did include an attempt of suicide but his reasons really resonated with me. Each chapter of the story is a day in the 45-day programme Jeff is in at the psychiatric hospital. In the beginning, Jeff was adamant that he had nothing to talk about... until he did, and then it all came tumbling out. That's the funny thing about depression or anxiety. Some days, we just don't know what we feel or why we feel a certain way until we process and understand it ourselves.
I loved the characters.. they were fine-tuned and really added to the narrative. Also, can we just appreciate how Jeff was with Martha he came across so caring, and I definitely got big brother vibes.
It's beautiful, honest, raw, and meaningful and covers some deep topics about real life. It's definitely so well written.
Thank you to Pride Book Tours for having me on the tour, & thank you to Michael Thomas Ford and Harper Collins for a copy of the books
It didn't take long for the story to bring me out in all the feels. It turns out to be a really poignant story about Jeff and his journey of self-discovery. Yes, that did include an attempt of suicide but his reasons really resonated with me. Each chapter of the story is a day in the 45-day programme Jeff is in at the psychiatric hospital. In the beginning, Jeff was adamant that he had nothing to talk about... until he did, and then it all came tumbling out. That's the funny thing about depression or anxiety. Some days, we just don't know what we feel or why we feel a certain way until we process and understand it ourselves.
I loved the characters.. they were fine-tuned and really added to the narrative. Also, can we just appreciate how Jeff was with Martha he came across so caring, and I definitely got big brother vibes.
It's beautiful, honest, raw, and meaningful and covers some deep topics about real life. It's definitely so well written.
Thank you to Pride Book Tours for having me on the tour, & thank you to Michael Thomas Ford and Harper Collins for a copy of the books
annakrs's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
Moderate: Homophobia
br0wnie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- 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