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acanthae's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I hated this book the first time I read it. I still honestly kind of hate this book. The reasons:
- Bee's storyline in this is only slightly different from her book 4 story. All the character development from that story is just lost. It's explained away off-screen, but as a reader it feels frustrating and like the author didn't know how to write Bee without making her emotionally 15 again.
Having Bee, Lena, and Carmen think Tibby killed herself throughout most of this book is cruel. It's unneeded. It's drama for the sake of drama. I don't have a problem with Tibby getting sick and dying young. I don't. But being denied her voice in favor of a terrible "she disappeared and killed herself maybe" gimmick ruins this book. It is ruined. It is a bad plot device and makes the book bad. There is another book in another universe where the sisterhood came together in Greece and met Tibby and she got her hospice ending surrounded by love and it would have been a harder book to write because of that, but it would have been an actually good book. I will die believing this book was the easy way out.
Honestly, I think I liked this book more the first time I read it because I was 21 and didn't know any better, and even then I still didn't actually like it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
The Sisterhood is lead to believe a member killed herself throughout most of this novel.socialpsysteph's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I have loved all of the books in this series and they always bring me such joy. I was in need of a pick-me-up so I decided to continue the series. This was a bad idea. Not because this book is bad (I absolutely loved it) but because this is not a feel-good read. It will rip your heart out, step on it, and then slowly feed it back to you. I cried. A lot. The cries start as just complete sadness but in the end, become happy cries. Such a beautiful read about family, friendship, and life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Abortion
ksykes's review
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Terminal illness
Moderate: Chronic illness and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide
dizpig's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
You definitely need to read it if you grew up with the original books and movies like I did. Reflecting as a woman now, this book really tied up some things and makes a lot more sense at this point in my life being able to relate to them again. Especially when it comes to high school friendships ❤️.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Emotional grief for fanssusiehheller's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent