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nicoleanthony's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, and Abandonment
armyweeb101's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
luananki's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
this book pulled me in and kept me there. i enjoyed how short it is, i liked the writing, the characters and how the story unfolded itself.
it’s sad and i definitely lost a tear or two, i’m very happy i finally decided to give it a go
it’s sad and i definitely lost a tear or two, i’m very happy i finally decided to give it a go
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide and Alcohol
ohnocami's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.5
"the whole world was out there, but i was in my mother's arms, and i didn't know it yet."
this being so short it was kinda difficult for me to fully connect with the characters but the book was still lovely and it made me feel a Lot of emotions
this being so short it was kinda difficult for me to fully connect with the characters but the book was still lovely and it made me feel a Lot of emotions
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
kalinczi's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol
kingoftheworms's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.5
I hate melancholy books.
Fine, I don’t hate it, it’s a good book that I connected with deeply and it isn’t without hope.
What I really hate is that LIFE is melancholy. Not melancholy as in the space between happy and sad, rather, there is joy AND sadness and neither invalidates the other. No amount of happiness will erase grief, just as walls built up by loneliness are not impenetrable when faced with a tight hug and fierce, stubborn love.
If you want an honest story (and quick read) about navigating loss, it’s a pretty good book. If you’re looking for a cute sapphic romance, not the move. But I will say it again— it is not without hope. It’s woven with lovely snippets of grandfather/granddaughter bonding and young queer love, and even though it made me cry a lot, the title is right: they are okay.
Fine, I don’t hate it, it’s a good book that I connected with deeply and it isn’t without hope.
What I really hate is that LIFE is melancholy. Not melancholy as in the space between happy and sad, rather, there is joy AND sadness and neither invalidates the other. No amount of happiness will erase grief, just as walls built up by loneliness are not impenetrable when faced with a tight hug and fierce, stubborn love.
If you want an honest story (and quick read) about navigating loss, it’s a pretty good book. If you’re looking for a cute sapphic romance, not the move. But I will say it again— it is not without hope. It’s woven with lovely snippets of grandfather/granddaughter bonding and young queer love, and even though it made me cry a lot, the title is right: they are okay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Suicide
bbonaguro's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this book tore my heart to pieces and mostly put it back together. such a good read but neeeeed to be in a good place mentally to read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Grief, Mental illness, and Death of parent
americattt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
4.75
"We were innocent enough to think that our lives were what we thought they were, that if we pieced all of the facts about ourselves together they'd form an image that made sense- that looked like us when we looked in the mirror, that looked like our living rooms and our kitchens and the people who raised us- instead of revealing all the things we didn't know."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
a_sleepy_berry's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Abandonment, and Death
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Blood
renlikestoread's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Take a drink every time you read the word “bowls” ;) JK, I do NOT recommend that!!
The tone of this book is slow, dark, and heavy, so initially I found it hard to get into. This is a book about grief, loss, and isolation, and the author did a great job of conveying those feelings. She also accurately portrays the messiness of Marin’s life following her traumatic experiences, but because of that, the book gets confusing at parts and at other times nothing happens. Overall, the characters and their feelings are well written, but sometimes the story gets lost.
The tone of this book is slow, dark, and heavy, so initially I found it hard to get into. This is a book about grief, loss, and isolation, and the author did a great job of conveying those feelings. She also accurately portrays the messiness of Marin’s life following her traumatic experiences, but because of that, the book gets confusing at parts and at other times nothing happens. Overall, the characters and their feelings are well written, but sometimes the story gets lost.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Cancer