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caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition
I know that Katherine Center could not have foreseen the school tragedy in Uvalde, but she wrote this book after the shooting in Santa Fe High School in 2018. Did I mention that Santa Fe High School is in Galveston County? Yeah, NOPE. This feels irresponsible. I never DNF book club books, but I refuse to read this triggering book.
Graphic: Death and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Grief and Car accident
Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent
smallsurvivor's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Death, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Gun violence
thrillofthepage's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Medical content, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt
sara_phoenix's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, and Death
westhemm's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Grief, and Death
lexa's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book is all about seeking out joy. And not living in fear. I enjoy Katherine Center’s writing; she has a way of writing lighthearted and beautiful love stories, with a deeper theme or issue worked in. This one is no different, however the “issues” seemed a bit too exaggerated that at times it verged on cheesy or stereotypical.
You might like this book if you: love a school setting, self-help vibe, second chances, and/or people overcoming tragedies.
Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Toxic relationship
florencia's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
She has an unrequited crush on her coworker? She quits her job, and leaves town and her life behind.
The same guy moves to where she lives now? She HAS to quit and move away from a life she loves.
None of it made sense. Also the backstory for the emotional conflict was not built up enough that I bought the final conflict.
In the end, I read it in one sitting but it left a lot to be desired.
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mass/school shootings
sarahv's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Gun violence, Child death, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Death and Grief
A past school shooting is one of the central plots of this book. At the very beginning of the book, someone dies unexpectedly of a stroke and the rest of the book the main character is dealing with grief.