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readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
jelkebooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
I received a galley of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
This was such an enjoyable read. Honestly, I couldn't put this book down at all. Jessie was a great character to follow, and I loved seeing her growth throughout the novel. It felt very organic, and realistic. I also really liked the friend group. I mean, there's one not that great friend in the group but I liked her part in the story. I feel like she was a great and real example of semi toxic friends, and I think it's great that it was portrayed in a story like this because I can imagine several teenagers reading this book, seeing that side plot, and realising their friend migth not be worth the trouble anymore. The two other girls in the friend group are absolutely incredible as well.
This book is extremely high school though. I know, it's a YA book, and it definitely reads like it. There's a lot of high drama about things that don't matter that much. A lot of focus on things that don't actually matter, but as a teenager are your entire world and more. It did get on my nerves a little bit at times, and I wanted to scream at the characters because they couldn't see the easy solution to their problems. That being said, that's all very realistic behaviour for a group of 15 year olds, just starting high school. I also know I would have absolutely ADORED this book, and related to so much of it if I read this when I was 15. It's just my experience as a 22 year old right now.
The romance was quite decent as well. It's actually one of the best love triangles I have ever read. It definitely felt very believable and real. There were some small icks in the two romances though, that I wish would have gotten a bit better adressed throughout the novel, but for the rest I did quite like it. Love triangles are so easy to do wrong, and I truly think this book did a really well, and knocked it out of the park. So yeah, I really enjoyed this book but had some small issues with it, but I definitely recommend it, especially for readers around the same age as our main character here.
This was such an enjoyable read. Honestly, I couldn't put this book down at all. Jessie was a great character to follow, and I loved seeing her growth throughout the novel. It felt very organic, and realistic. I also really liked the friend group. I mean, there's one not that great friend in the group but I liked her part in the story. I feel like she was a great and real example of semi toxic friends, and I think it's great that it was portrayed in a story like this because I can imagine several teenagers reading this book, seeing that side plot, and realising their friend migth not be worth the trouble anymore. The two other girls in the friend group are absolutely incredible as well.
This book is extremely high school though. I know, it's a YA book, and it definitely reads like it. There's a lot of high drama about things that don't matter that much. A lot of focus on things that don't actually matter, but as a teenager are your entire world and more. It did get on my nerves a little bit at times, and I wanted to scream at the characters because they couldn't see the easy solution to their problems. That being said, that's all very realistic behaviour for a group of 15 year olds, just starting high school. I also know I would have absolutely ADORED this book, and related to so much of it if I read this when I was 15. It's just my experience as a 22 year old right now.
The romance was quite decent as well. It's actually one of the best love triangles I have ever read. It definitely felt very believable and real. There were some small icks in the two romances though, that I wish would have gotten a bit better adressed throughout the novel, but for the rest I did quite like it. Love triangles are so easy to do wrong, and I truly think this book did a really well, and knocked it out of the park. So yeah, I really enjoyed this book but had some small issues with it, but I definitely recommend it, especially for readers around the same age as our main character here.
Graphic: Ableism, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
mothwitchlibrary's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
3.75
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Outing, and Alcohol