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caseyaboutthroughout's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-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
Wish i could rate it 100000/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Homophobia
claireabellaanthony's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Enjoyed. Didn't feel preach-y about suicide as some can. Still had clear intentions for hopeful messaging.
Had a solid YA level sex scene, didn't shy away from giving a bit of description for realism. I didn't feel annoyed by teenagers getting in their own way for plot, felt like they were in their own way in a realistic way and for understandable reasons.
Read a day after watching Sometimes I Think About Dying... and both had enjoyably casual and realistic references to death/suicidal ideation from the protagonists. (For this book, still at a YA appropriate level, not graphic)
Had a solid YA level sex scene, didn't shy away from giving a bit of description for realism. I didn't feel annoyed by teenagers getting in their own way for plot, felt like they were in their own way in a realistic way and for understandable reasons.
Read a day after watching Sometimes I Think About Dying... and both had enjoyably casual and realistic references to death/suicidal ideation from the protagonists. (For this book, still at a YA appropriate level, not graphic)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts
nightmarebees's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
“There is no one so broken they are completely unsalvageable. There is no life so hopeless tomorrow can’t be at least a little better.”
i’m gonna be thinking about this one for a while. the first half i could tell i’d need to pace myself for the heartache, but by the second half i sped through bc i HAD to know what would happen. this author’s writing is so simple and yet poetic: they give voice to things i’ve often felt but haven’t had the words for. i’ve been lucky enough to get treatment for my comorbid conditions, but avery’s narration perfectly captures how clinical depression feels.
“‘Why is anyone depressed?’ Hell if I knew. It was in the soul of who I was as a person. It wasn’t something that had roots and therefore a way to weed it out.”
the flashbacks tracing avery and cass’s friendship from the ache of figuring out to the realization they’ve loved each other all along. avery’s relationship with aisha. TEDDY. the ways people grow more vicious or more loving when they realize they have nothing left to lose.
i’m glad i went into this knowing it would be an open ending, bc i was able to prepare myself for it. this isn’t the kind of story that’s about resolution, because mental health is never fully resolved. you just choose to keep trying.
i’m gonna be thinking about this one for a while. the first half i could tell i’d need to pace myself for the heartache, but by the second half i sped through bc i HAD to know what would happen. this author’s writing is so simple and yet poetic: they give voice to things i’ve often felt but haven’t had the words for. i’ve been lucky enough to get treatment for my comorbid conditions, but avery’s narration perfectly captures how clinical depression feels.
“‘Why is anyone depressed?’ Hell if I knew. It was in the soul of who I was as a person. It wasn’t something that had roots and therefore a way to weed it out.”
the flashbacks tracing avery and cass’s friendship from the ache of figuring out to the realization they’ve loved each other all along. avery’s relationship with aisha. TEDDY. the ways people grow more vicious or more loving when they realize they have nothing left to lose.
i’m glad i went into this knowing it would be an open ending, bc i was able to prepare myself for it. this isn’t the kind of story that’s about resolution, because mental health is never fully resolved. you just choose to keep trying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Homophobia and Gun violence
Minor: Sexual content
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, and Suicidal thoughts
paulio3o's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Homophobia
tayroz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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
I truly loved this book. It was very relatable on a few levels.
I got so sucked into the story of truly felt like there was an asteroid coming to earth for real. I did read this during the full eclipse tho . I loved Cass's character how free she was about who she was. I related heavily to the internal struggles of Avery. This book has me in tears from joy and sadness. I picked it up months ago, but something told me to read it right now and I'm so glad I did. Beautiful.
I got so sucked into the story of truly felt like there was an asteroid coming to earth for real. I did read this during the full eclipse tho . I loved Cass's character how free she was about who she was. I related heavily to the internal struggles of Avery. This book has me in tears from joy and sadness. I picked it up months ago, but something told me to read it right now and I'm so glad I did. Beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
fairynanook's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Really good read. Harrowing look at depression that can be triggering at times, but I greatly enjoyed the family and friend dynamics in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide attempt
Minor: Suicide, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, and Drug use
spaghettii's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-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
Incredibly well written. One of few books that has made me cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Bullying, Chronic illness, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Biphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Death, and Suicide attempt
lizreadsbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Mental health issues take a front seat in this apocalyptic YA/new adult novel. Big CW for suicidal thoughts, depression, and homophobia, though these themes are largely handled with care. Queer love at the end of the world with no shortage of angst.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Homophobia
squiggly_cj's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
3.75
The premise was compelling, as well as the web of relationships and how those changed over the character's lives. I appreciated that the author left room in the ending rather than taking it right up to the last second. I felt that a lot of the character developments were abrupt, and the timelines weren't as realistic or smooth as they could have been. I'm willing to chalk up at least part of that to the apocalyptic setting, but I still felt it could have been more elegant. Probably wouldn't read again, but I largely enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Homophobia