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andrea_lachance's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
Listen, I love Guy Lockard’s narration. He kills it, and deserves a Purple Heart for a performance where he truly gave it his all. I just didn’t connect with Sunny’s story as much as Patina and Ghost ((that might be my fault for slamming the audiobook down so quickly, I acknowledge that)).
Sunny is weird. He’s a weirdo. He doesn’t fit in. And he doesn’t wanna fit in. Well, he kinda does wanna fit in. Props to Reynolds for truly writing a weird little guy in Sunny Lancaster. I think audiobooks are actually the best way to consume these books, at least for me. Lockart adds so much to Sunny’s voice, and really packs an emotional punch.
I loved the notes from Jason & Guy. They both seem like such cool, amicable people. Can’t wait to read Lou.
Sunny is weird. He’s a weirdo. He doesn’t fit in. And he doesn’t wanna fit in. Well, he kinda does wanna fit in. Props to Reynolds for truly writing a weird little guy in Sunny Lancaster. I think audiobooks are actually the best way to consume these books, at least for me. Lockart adds so much to Sunny’s voice, and really packs an emotional punch.
I loved the notes from Jason & Guy. They both seem like such cool, amicable people. Can’t wait to read Lou.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Drug abuse
lectora21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-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? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
ashely_56's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
Oh the core group in this series Sunny is my favorite so far. So it was interesting to dive into his complicated life. For someone who is one of the most sweetest characters its heartbreaking to read about him being ate up by survivors guilt. For a kid to feel like a murder because his mother died in childbirth is a lot to deal with even if he did have a parent who was trying to be there to support him. However his father is crippled by his own grief.
This story is Sunny finally learning how to live his life for him and how to forgive himself for something that was never his fault.
The story is told in Diary entries and Sunny's voice is so distinct and interesting. The way engages in Meta Cognition as a middle school character something I dont see a lot of.
The way he conveys how he views the world is never dull, and I think that's what makes him so lovable, and such a joy to read!
This story is Sunny finally learning how to live his life for him and how to forgive himself for something that was never his fault.
The story is told in Diary entries and Sunny's voice is so distinct and interesting. The way engages in Meta Cognition as a middle school character something I dont see a lot of.
The way he conveys how he views the world is never dull, and I think that's what makes him so lovable, and such a joy to read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Medical trauma
pointeshoebookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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
4.0
This is, by far, the standout of the series for me. I feel like the stream of consciousness writing was such a contrast from how we perceived Sunny in the first two books perfectly highlighting how many "mask" their emotions. I loved how Sunny did not hide his emotions from himself, and how he and his father learn to share their emotions with each other. I loved the way grief was woven into each of the characters and how Sunny and his father learned new ways to cope with it while improving their relationship. There was just so much to love about this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Medical content and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent
missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition
3.5
I liked Sunny, I just couldn’t get into it like I did Ghost and Patina. I liked Sunny’s personality. I liked that he cried and made it normal for him to cry as a young kid, because boys (and men) shouldn’t be afraid to express their emotions. Stellar narrator.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
redgypsophila's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent