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A review by colon
Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
“He's more like me, I think: burdened with the realization that what goes on his mind is somehow different from what goes on everyone else's. Even those close to us. And how you can't think about that for too long, because that thought- the truth of your own isolation- is too much to bear."
tell me three things is honestly one of the best YA romances i've ever read, and those are all i've been reading for the past couple months. i didn't go into it with high hopes because i'm not super into the whole "anonymous letter" thing in books, but i'm so glad i picked this up.
jessie is a perfect main character; i've never read about someone quite like her. she was so down-to-earth and relatable it made me feel like an actual character in the book. buxbaum has managed to capture teenage girlhood perfectly. we experience jessie trying to find a way to fit into a new world that doesn't seem to have a place for her, while still holding onto her mother when it seems like her Dad has completely moved on.
every character is interesting and complex, and i found myself enjoying the plot more than i normally do. (i'm a sucker for romance, sue me.)
5/5 stars, highly highly reccomend
tell me three things is honestly one of the best YA romances i've ever read, and those are all i've been reading for the past couple months. i didn't go into it with high hopes because i'm not super into the whole "anonymous letter" thing in books, but i'm so glad i picked this up.
jessie is a perfect main character; i've never read about someone quite like her. she was so down-to-earth and relatable it made me feel like an actual character in the book. buxbaum has managed to capture teenage girlhood perfectly. we experience jessie trying to find a way to fit into a new world that doesn't seem to have a place for her, while still holding onto her mother when it seems like her Dad has completely moved on.
every character is interesting and complex, and i found myself enjoying the plot more than i normally do. (i'm a sucker for romance, sue me.)
5/5 stars, highly highly reccomend
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief