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ojudge's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed this book a lot. It didn’t take me long to finish. I read it a lot quicker than I anticipated. The story itself is beautiful, heartbreaking, and enjoyable to read. However, it lost points in the rating because as enjoyable and beautiful a story it was, it was also cringey beyond belief. Some of the things said by the two main characters were just so crazy to me. I’m all for deep, passionate, and beautiful love. But there are lines where it turns from beautiful to cringey and over the top. It also lost points for the INCREDIBLY long chapters. However, still an amazing yet gut-wrenching read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
jessicaysutton's review against another edition
I physically couldn’t because my mom died of cancer. I have cried this entire book. It’s so good but I am so sad and only made it 70 pages literally. Be prepared to cry and cry and cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Grief
andreyuhh's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
0.25
“Well I have it on good authority that she wants a little more bad boy in her life”
I feel like this quote alone is enough for everyone to understand how cringe this book was. You’ll hear “baby” over a million times & it just feels so unauthentic for teenagers. I almost added it to my DNF list but I couldn’t bear to ruin my book streak lmao. I also listened to the audiobook and I must warn you to never ever listen to that. I had to listen to 4 different accents for 2 characters. 🙃
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Terminal illness, and Cancer
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
datgirllani's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-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? No
4.0
They captured my heart since the beginning of their story. Reading this as someone who will be turning 20 this year and has not been romantically involved with anyone in years, their love made my heart ache for the teenage loved I never achieved. Being so young, yet capable of loving someone so completely and genuinely and having that love returned to you tenfold is a rare treasure. I teared up in the beginning, cried in the middle, and bawled at the end. I will admit being a 19 year old, there were times I felt uncomfortable reading about their love at 15 and 17 as I no longer saw myself with the same young innocence as them. Thankfully it was never taken too far. There were at points, where I grew tired of reading how every kissed they shared felt or how it was achieved. Just me, yet again feeling uncomfortable about reading 17 year olds shove their tongues down each other’s throats. But I do understand their importance, hence the book’s name, “A Thousand Boy Kisses”. It did genuinely bother me how cold hearted Rune was towards his papa, though I fully understood his hurt, I also understood that his father was ultimately not responsible for his job’s decisions and could not throw his source of income away to let his son stay with his girlfriend. *spoiler* I was extremely happy when Rune opened his heart back up to him. *spoiler* Admittedly, I was sad that Rune died so young, I wished he lived longer but I had a hunch he would never live a long life after Poppy died. He loved her too much to be away from her so long. This was a sad, but good read. A story of two young souls, who shared a love for each other that people spend their entire lifetime searching for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual content and Cursing
wowitscass's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Let me just start off by saying that all forms of art are not meant for everyone and people can have different opinions.
That being said, this book was painful to read. The dialogue felt very cliche John green 2014. *SPOILER*
The descriptions of death were very “angels coming home” and tried way too hard to be inspiring. Also the MMC describing most of the women in town as “bimbos” and putting the FMC up on a pedestal was ~not enjoyable~.
It did have good family elements and was sweet at times, but it overall was not good.
That being said, this book was painful to read. The dialogue felt very cliche John green 2014. *SPOILER*
The descriptions of death were very “angels coming home” and tried way too hard to be inspiring. Also the MMC describing most of the women in town as “bimbos” and putting the FMC up on a pedestal was ~not enjoyable~.
It did have good family elements and was sweet at times, but it overall was not good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Medical trauma, Cancer, and Grief
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
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
katto06's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
4.5
I went into this book having high expectations, I wasn’t disappointed however, the ending didn’t tear me up how i expected it to and the long chapters.
I adored the writing in this book, it all seemed so poetic. The love story was sweet.
I adored the writing in this book, it all seemed so poetic. The love story was sweet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Grief
melissa08's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
5.0
Slightly predictable but it’s a beautiful heartbreaking YA book.
A heartbreaking beginning , middle and ending.
Rune and Poppy’s story was very much like The Fault In Our Stars but based in America.
A heartbreaking beginning , middle and ending.
Rune and Poppy’s story was very much like The Fault In Our Stars but based in America.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Grief