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kajasversion's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This is almost as bad as A Little Life. I was abused, I have not cried this hard in months.
The book is very evidently YA, especially from the way it is written, and from the unrealistic portrayal of the relationship, but I loved it nonetheless. The pain this book caused me will require therapy.
The book is very evidently YA, especially from the way it is written, and from the unrealistic portrayal of the relationship, but I loved it nonetheless. The pain this book caused me will require therapy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content
bookish_limits's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I am so sorryyyyy, I really did push off on reading this book because of all the love it got.
I just personally didn't like the non communication in this book. He was so good to her beyond reality, all she did was lie and hurt this poor man. I am sorry but I just didn't like how the love interest went.
Here are my notes throughout
Ch6
- why wouldn’t you wanna know where he stands. Stop avoiding him and see if he stood by his word and loves you like he did then
Ch7
- Better not to tell him and pretend I wasn’t interested 🤮 let the man be, he loved you and you just MIA on him. You deserve the cold shoulder from him right now
- Poppy mein?? Dude she ghosted you and your just gonna let her back in after her first sign of heartache. What about you and how you felt??
Ch8
- seriously, you’re dying of a chronic disease and the man who loves you is just finding out. Wtf is your problem 🙄
I just personally didn't like the non communication in this book. He was so good to her beyond reality, all she did was lie and hurt this poor man. I am sorry but I just didn't like how the love interest went.
Ch6
- why wouldn’t you wanna know where he stands. Stop avoiding him and see if he stood by his word and loves you like he did then
Ch7
- Better not to tell him and pretend I wasn’t interested 🤮 let the man be, he loved you and you just MIA on him. You deserve the cold shoulder from him right now
- Poppy mein?? Dude she ghosted you and your just gonna let her back in after her first sign of heartache. What about you and how you felt??
Ch8
- seriously, you’re dying of a chronic disease and the man who loves you is just finding out. Wtf is your problem 🙄
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Cancer
doey_zoe's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Terminal illness
Minor: Cancer
blessed1124's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
You’re going to cry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
beccabae's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Terminal illness
Moderate: Death
Minor: Drug use
chesneisanchez's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Cancer
jessyjessx's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
It read like someone was just trying to get to a word count.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
annabananadel's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
“Why be miserable when you can be happy?”
Forever always. For infinity.
Been a long while since I’ve actually shed tears over a book. Inside a clothing store, no less. In Fukuoka, Japan. During our last day of the trip.
I knew coming in this story that it is a sad story. I just didn’t know that it was a devastating one. I got spoiled when I read the synopsis of the second book but it was not really a spoiler because you’ll know about it after the first quarter of the book. I felt their love for one another. How unfair life can be to separate this couple who are clearly meant to be. Soulmates. The journey the two of them took upon at such a young age. I just wanted to be there for them both.
Sometimes, when you read romances such as this, you tend to question your standards because you read about these fictional characters and how much they show love to one another. How can they love so much at that young age? That’s what I was thinking this whole read. Is it really possible for a couple to be in love this much during their teens? To feel so lost if one has moved to a different country? Apparently, it is possible. This book showed me that. Although I have not been in this situation, it makes me wonder if I would be such if this happened to me and my partner.
It’s such an enlightening story as well as we think about life and death. Poppy herself question why people rush to do things they could have done when they had the time. You really don’t know what would happen in the future. You really just have to say yes to new adventures.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death
moamos1's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Grief
shaleen64's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
3.75
The writing style definitely falls within the young adult genre and lacks depth in this regard. However, the plot itself is beautiful, the characters lovable and if you need a good cry (without wading through major trauma) this is the book to pick up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness and Cancer
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Death