A review by margot_psd
The Bridge by Bill Konigsberg

emotional hopeful sad slow-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

2.75

Young adult really is not for me. I have to stop picking up those books because I'm just past that target audience and this is only serving to make me relive my teenage years (they were bad). I related a lot to both protagonists because I've been there. Being 10 years older now I've gained a lot of perspective but I remember those feelings. I wish we'd explored more of their relationships with their therapists/friends/parents as this felt very surface level. Really irked by the teenage-speech-to-words style of writing! Stop putting 4 likes in a singular sentence I beg of you! This book got repetitive midway through and just did not lighten up. There was a hopeful message at the end but fuck, what a depressing read.