A review by leechachatotheright
When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I am a very emotional person when it comes to media; reading books and watching shows. I was definitely very upset during the first half of the book because I was so invested in the main character's feelings, but as the plot progressed and I saw the character development, I felt myself also develop as a reader in this story. I felt very proud by the end of the story. This is my first book about a friendship, I usually read romance, and I'll have to say that I enjoyed it more than I expected. I will say, I would've given this a higher rating but the first half of the book progressed very slowly in my opinion. I will also mention, that when I'm invested in something, I like to finish it all at once rather than breaking it up into pieces and I did finish this book In a day. 

I felt like I was in Cleo's shoes by the time I reached halfway through the book. I was judging the characters and "spinning stories" just as she was, and that ruined my perception of certain characters. As Cleo came to realize that she needed to ask what other people needed rather than her presumptions, I saw the message of the story blossom and I really liked the story during the second half of the book.