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purplee_rain89'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
5.0
Just like the first book, this story was so heartbreaking, yer incredibly beautiful. I really loved the way it was written; I felt like I was in the situations the characters were in myself and was really able to feel with them. Orion and Valentino's love story might be tragic but in contrast to the first book, it was so beautiful to see one of them live on with the help of the other. I also love how Adam Silvera portrayed the concept of "change the things you can and accept the things you can't change" perfectly, e.g. with Scarlett not being able to see Valentino for one last time and his parents never truly accepting him and loving him as they should. But he still got all the closure he could from their last phone call and the fact that both Scarlett and Valentino found a family with Team Young had something really hopeful about it and I'd like to think that they ho on to heal from his death together.
Another great thing was all the connections you had to the first book! Like Valentino and Orion meeting the younger versions of Rufus and Mateo and even Rufus family, especially his mom who obviously played a big role. Plus, Dalma being the creator of the Last Friends app was beautiful as well.
Just like with the the first book, I found this story to be really inspiring and somewhat motivating to think of life differently and not take it for as granted as we're used to. It really is a whole different perspective to see life through the eyes of someone who knows their death is basically around the corner and it gets you to think about your own views and how maybe you shouldn't wait to do the things you want to do. You need to actually LIVE and to be alive for as long as you can. I could go on and on about how beautiful I think these books are but I'd never finish, so just a huge thank you to Adam Silvera for writing these amazing stories (and also for all the queer and Latino representation in it) <3
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Outing
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
simonstays5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Terminal illness, and Violence
cams_shelf'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? No
5.0
"Life shouldn't he about to end befor someone begins living." (pg. 419)
ADAM SILVERA!!! He's done it again. Never have I cried so much over a book series—makes sense because no other book series I've read has centered around death but I digress. I will admit, I was much more attached to Rufus and Mateo (Roof will always be my favorite character w/n this duology)
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Terminal illness
heckingchonk'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse
nightowlreader46's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Car accident
fatfatrat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Murder
kyrstin_p1989'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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
quinniantheduck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
aliveandnotlovingit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
amyhasel'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? No
4.5
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Gaslighting
9/11 content