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pandemonicbaby's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.75
I really enjoyed this book!! It was very sweet and sentimental, and I think it handled the heavier topics really well. Reading this felt like biking in a small, new england countryside town's roads in front of sunflower fields during the summer, and staring at komorebi while hiking near a lake.
I always enjoy coming-of-age stories of self-discovery like this.
Also, I feel like the main character deals with some worries and expectations I've felt before, and I really felt seen ー her struggles with fears of catastrophe really mirrorred my own, which are connected to my OCD. It really felt like she struggled with OCD triggered by her mom's death, and that completing the list during the summer helped her ease her suffering a little. I could really relate to her as I used to be a carefree child, too, and started to feel more and more scared of living my own life as I grew older and my OCD worsened. It's nice to see an inspiring story like this, where she found strength in her friends, family and in newfound relationships. Makes me think that maybe I can find some strength, too.
Overall, a really lovely, sweet, inspiring book. A perfect summer read!!!
I always enjoy coming-of-age stories of self-discovery like this.
Also, I feel like the main character deals with some worries and expectations I've felt before, and I really felt seen ー her struggles with fears of catastrophe really mirrorred my own, which are connected to my OCD. It really felt like she struggled with OCD triggered by her mom's death, and that completing the list during the summer helped her ease her suffering a little. I could really relate to her as I used to be a carefree child, too, and started to feel more and more scared of living my own life as I grew older and my OCD worsened. It's nice to see an inspiring story like this, where she found strength in her friends, family and in newfound relationships. Makes me think that maybe I can find some strength, too.
Overall, a really lovely, sweet, inspiring book. A perfect summer read!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma
Minor: Racism and Alcohol
The grief suffered by the main character (and other characters) due to her mother's death by brain cancer is one of the main themes of the book.christineolivia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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: Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Alcohol
emmaward55's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, and Alcohol