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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
heatherbrt's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-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
Have a large box of tissues ready. This book may break you. I don’t think I’ve ever cried this much or so hard over a book in my life. A beautiful, but heart wrenching story that I’ll never forget.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, Child death, and Terminal illness
jen_reads23'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Beautiful, it broke me. I absolutely loved it
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Cancer, Death, and Child death
busybee1993's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness
megsbookishworld's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The epilogue came out of nowhere for me! Like WHAT?
I felt highs and lows in this book.
Poppy’s letter at the end felt out of place especially for teenagers but I had to take several breaks while reading this book because the emotional damage this book causes is intense.
I have decided this is the modern day ‘A walk to remember’.
I felt highs and lows in this book.
Poppy’s letter at the end felt out of place especially for teenagers but I had to take several breaks while reading this book because the emotional damage this book causes is intense.
I have decided this is the modern day ‘A walk to remember’.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Child death, and Death
liabl_28's review against another edition
so cheesy, the plot was predictable, it wasnt reaaally sad and the whole i have a desease so, im going to die soon, but the time we spent together its important drives me nuts, just die
Content Warnings
Minor: Terminal illness, Child death, and Death
destinynichole11's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child death, Medical content, Terminal illness, Death, Cancer, and Medical trauma
michimiya's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I loved how we got to see Rune and Poppy's relationship from both perspectives, especially from childhood to the end since I'm a sucker for the childhood best friends to lovers trope. The story itself and the events that unfolded had definitely made me sob, I won't lie. But God, I HATED how Rune was written to be this broody, angsty, edgelord teenager. 😭 His narrative was so cringey at times that I HAD to put the book down from all the second-hand embarrassment and cringe that I felt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness
harvsgiraffe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book absolutely broke me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Terminal illness
jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition
adventurous
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? N/A
4.5
This book broke me. I cried my eyes out towards the end reading the letters within.
I loved the unique concept of keeping a jar of one thousand kisses as it allowed a unique way to record memories of their young love.
It dealt so well with themes of grief throughout. Both familial and romantic and it honestly hurt my heart these characters didn’t get their happy ending as they were made for each other but I cannot complain with how well versed this whole book was.
I loved the unique concept of keeping a jar of one thousand kisses as it allowed a unique way to record memories of their young love.
It dealt so well with themes of grief throughout. Both familial and romantic and it honestly hurt my heart these characters didn’t get their happy ending as they were made for each other but I cannot complain with how well versed this whole book was.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Child death, Death, and Chronic illness