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howdyjordan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
ashliebysmashliereads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
TW - teen sex, disordered eating, self harm, suicidal ideation.
This book was interesting. I found the main character pretty insufferable, but also the portrayal of anxiety attacks incredibly realistic. It was interesting to be inside the brain of an asshole teen girl who is the "okay" sibling in a set of kids when compared to a brother with depression, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation.
Every time I started to really enjoy it, Violet would do something or say something obnoxious again. Idk. It was worth it. I won't reread
This book was interesting. I found the main character pretty insufferable, but also the portrayal of anxiety attacks incredibly realistic. It was interesting to be inside the brain of an asshole teen girl who is the "okay" sibling in a set of kids when compared to a brother with depression, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation.
Every time I started to really enjoy it, Violet would do something or say something obnoxious again. Idk. It was worth it. I won't reread
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol
meaghancook's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
3.75
My only wish is that this book was 100 pages shorter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, and Death
Minor: Vomit
beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
I may return to this at a later date, I just need to concentrate on my physical books right now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Self harm
lizlogan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is a quick, but good read. It deals with everyday life when everything is anything but every day. This book is how to heal, how not to heal, how to sit, how to fall in love, how to be, how to have relationships, and how to be a person.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Eating disorder, and Drug abuse
julietthague's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
some families carry survival in their genes like others carry beauty. violet larkins family is one of them. after her brother sam's failed su!c!de attempt, violet gets sent to lyric, maine, the town founded by her very own great(x3)-grandmother, fidelia, after she was the sole survivor of a shipwreck. her involuntary exile not only brings violet to complate her ancestors‘ and own family history, but also marks the beginning of a journey of a wreckhunt, of growing and of healing.
this book. where do i even begin. it broke my heart and healed them in all the right places because it resonated with me so much. the writing was so simple yet beautifully poetic, i feel like i annotated and underlined every third sentence.
everything about this was perfect.
the family history, the incredible friendship dynamics, the complicated yet intricate, slow and beautiful development of a wlw relationship, the trauma, the sibling bond, the oldest daughter guilt, the healing, the pain.
this book has such a special place in my heart from now on!
this book. where do i even begin. it broke my heart and healed them in all the right places because it resonated with me so much. the writing was so simple yet beautifully poetic, i feel like i annotated and underlined every third sentence.
everything about this was perfect.
the family history, the incredible friendship dynamics, the complicated yet intricate, slow and beautiful development of a wlw relationship, the trauma, the sibling bond, the oldest daughter guilt, the healing, the pain.
this book has such a special place in my heart from now on!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Eating disorder
sailinginthetea's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, and Medical content
maddyspine's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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 really enjoyed this book, I really loved the depiction of friendships, and the awkward, angsty teen years. I also liked how the author wrote about and handled mental health within the book. The story itself I found a little slow at times, but I enjoyed the characters, and it made me crave summer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt
ramunepocky's review against another edition
I wanted to like it so bad and I just don't, its simultaneously interesting and so so so dull, I wanted to care, but I just don't, the prose is very well written and the characters are okay, tho I absolutely cannot stand the protagonist, so maybe thats my major issue
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
lilifane's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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 had a totally different idea about the plot of this book. I might have mixed it up with something else and since I don't read synopses, I was really surprised what this book was actually about. And pleasantly surprised even because it has so many things I love to read about.
A small coastal town, family history, mystery and adventure, a treasure hunt, sibling dynamics, a friends group, LGBTQIA representation. And I really really enjoyed the majority o the book. The main character went through some hard hitting things and made some questionable decisions, but I still enjoyed reading from her perspective.
I was disappointed by the last quarter of the book, though. The plot didn't really progress, and then it was suddenly over, but the ending took half an eternity to conclude. Weird pacing and I get the focus was on some important topics, but still, the rest was just forgotten somehow.
But yeah, still liked and enjoyed the majority and the atmosphere was perfect for a summer read.
A small coastal town, family history, mystery and adventure, a treasure hunt, sibling dynamics, a friends group, LGBTQIA representation. And I really really enjoyed the majority o the book. The main character went through some hard hitting things and made some questionable decisions, but I still enjoyed reading from her perspective.
I was disappointed by the last quarter of the book, though. The plot didn't really progress, and then it was suddenly over, but the ending took half an eternity to conclude. Weird pacing and I get the focus was on some important topics, but still, the rest was just forgotten somehow.
But yeah, still liked and enjoyed the majority and the atmosphere was perfect for a summer read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, Death, and Medical content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Drug use, and Homophobia