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shaipanda's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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
4.75
I absolutely loved the journey of reading thisss
It made me laugh, it made me cry and I got so emotionally attached to the characters and the journeys they go on
So happy I grabbed this from the bookstore after having heard such good things about it and once I started it I couldn’t put it down and absolutely binged it lol
It made me laugh, it made me cry and I got so emotionally attached to the characters and the journeys they go on
So happy I grabbed this from the bookstore after having heard such good things about it and once I started it I couldn’t put it down and absolutely binged it lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Dementia and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, and Classism
zombiezami's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I ended up liking this more than I thought I would. The characters were endearing, they had excellent development, and the conflict worked well to propel the plot forward.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Outing, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
zoe_archambault's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.0
cute fluff but also with some substance. lovable characters and nice plot. I don’t love the title though I feel like there were so many more prominent things that could have been made into the title to make it more catchy / relevant
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Lesbophobia
dai_renee410's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit and Dementia
moonlitreading_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.5
“I want you to be able to celebrate our differences. I need you to be aware that our differences will get us different outcomes in life. And I need you to know that just because I don’t fit into your stereotypes, that doesn’t mean I’m any less Black.”
This book was so good I need everyone to read it!!! Joya Goffney’s writing really had me hooked from start to finish. Following Quinn and see the gang around as they tried to figure out who her blackmailer was while completing the tasks from her to-do list was quite fun. This book also gives a great focus on racism and classism which I think were written really well.
Quinn was such a lovely character. She’s not perfect, and that makes me love her even more. There’s a lot of reflection, self-awareness, and acceptance on her part amid the chaos going on in her life. This experience of being blackmailed was a very ugly one, but it helped shape the person she’s becoming.
Quinn’s friendship with Carter, Olivia, and Auden was so adorable. I especially love her friendship with Olivia. Despite everything that happened in the past, their bond remained intact and became even stronger. I love women<3333
The romance between Quinn and Carter made me squeal because they were soooo cute. They pushed each other to become better and happier versions of themselves, and I love how good they were at communicating with each other. And their flirting and banter??? I’m obsessed.
If anyone’s wondering, yes, I did ugly cry when I read this. I will absolutely read more of Joya Goffney’s work.
This book was so good I need everyone to read it!!! Joya Goffney’s writing really had me hooked from start to finish. Following Quinn and see the gang around as they tried to figure out who her blackmailer was while completing the tasks from her to-do list was quite fun. This book also gives a great focus on racism and classism which I think were written really well.
Quinn was such a lovely character. She’s not perfect, and that makes me love her even more. There’s a lot of reflection, self-awareness, and acceptance on her part amid the chaos going on in her life. This experience of being blackmailed was a very ugly one, but it helped shape the person she’s becoming.
Quinn’s friendship with Carter, Olivia, and Auden was so adorable. I especially love her friendship with Olivia. Despite everything that happened in the past, their bond remained intact and became even stronger. I love women<3333
The romance between Quinn and Carter made me squeal because they were soooo cute. They pushed each other to become better and happier versions of themselves, and I love how good they were at communicating with each other. And their flirting and banter??? I’m obsessed.
If anyone’s wondering, yes, I did ugly cry when I read this. I will absolutely read more of Joya Goffney’s work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
justovereherereading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
3.0
This took me a few chapters to get into, I didn’t think I’d love the plot, but it grew on me…I think!
It wasn’t a deep book at all, though feelings were talked about a lot, it felt necessary To the storyline rather than a glimpse into the characters, though it did evolve into depth as the book progressed.
Honestly this book really felt like a teen romance novel and I wanted it to be more…whilst I didn’t hate it, I didn’t love it either!
It wasn’t a deep book at all, though feelings were talked about a lot, it felt necessary To the storyline rather than a glimpse into the characters, though it did evolve into depth as the book progressed.
Honestly this book really felt like a teen romance novel and I wanted it to be more…whilst I didn’t hate it, I didn’t love it either!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Dementia
Minor: Cursing
marena02's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
lainiereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Vomit
lochanreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Ugly Cry is an adolescent story about growth, facing one's fears and deriving strength from within but also from genuine friendships. Quinn is initially an unlikeable character but through losing her prized journal and subsequently being blackmailed because of it, she undertakes a journey that results in her becoming a more confident, resilient person. Goffney's simple writing style lays a strong foundation for keeping you turning pages, always providing persuasive plot hooks with an easy naturalness and I loved the tension between Quinn and Carter.
Onto the not so good bits; Quinn's parents were extremely grating for most of the story. And the confrontation between Quinn's father and Carter seemed contrived. Quinn's father simply bumping into Carter and asking 'Excuse me, who are you?' translated into Quinn's father hating his own race and accusing Carter of criminality on the part of all of the characters. The whole encounter was completely blown up into being something it wasn't for the sake of the plot. I thought that more dialogue was needed from that exchange to truly convey the message it wanted to convey because asking a stranger what there're doing in your house didn't have the intended effect on me.
That aside, this book was blossoming, assertive young adult novel.
It must also be noted that if you're like me and you have a serious thing about v*mit, then please skip the last page of chapter 15 and all of chapter 16, you're welcome!
Onto the not so good bits; Quinn's parents were extremely grating for most of the story. And the confrontation between Quinn's father and Carter seemed contrived. Quinn's father simply bumping into Carter and asking 'Excuse me, who are you?' translated into Quinn's father hating his own race and accusing Carter of criminality on the part of all of the characters. The whole encounter was completely blown up into being something it wasn't for the sake of the plot. I thought that more dialogue was needed from that exchange to truly convey the message it wanted to convey because asking a stranger what there're doing in your house didn't have the intended effect on me.
That aside, this book was blossoming, assertive young adult novel.
It must also be noted that if you're like me and you have a serious thing about v*mit, then please skip the last page of chapter 15 and all of chapter 16, you're welcome!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Vomit
criticalbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism