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pichine's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent
saramoser's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
Okay-surprisingly, I got so invested in this. A short, enjoyable coming of age story with lovable characters. I just put the second book in the series on hold. - also looking forward to watching the show!
Listened on audiobook and really enjoyed the narrator.
Listened on audiobook and really enjoyed the narrator.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Drug use
tieraneysreadingcorner's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
i literally only listened to this because lola was the narrator, i loved her in the series so much! i wish more book adaptations would do that… it makes it a better experience imo.
let me tell you how DIFFERENT the book is from the show, i completely loved the show before and after reading this. the added parts made it sooooo much better.
ngl belly was better in the show.. i really forgot how old she was until she started being a whiney brat- like valid bc taylor is ew, but why does this girl think everything is about her? 😂 people have other things going on miss girl.
that’s the major thing i’m glad they rewrote on the show. another thing is seeing more of conrad on the show, obviously this book is told from belly’s POV, but she was so stuck in her own world that she couldn’t see him hurting?? granted shes 15/16 every teenage girl is in their own world.. but forreal girl you can’t have jer, connie AND cam.. you gotta pick.
i really wish there was more conrad in the book, can you tell im team conrad 👀🤭….
jeremiah was less whiney in the book than in the show ngl, the whole thing of him and belly he really took it with grace- WAYYYYY better than the show imo. but i wouldn’t change what they did bc #teamconniebaby 🌝
i will be continuing bc i NEED to know if the second starts off like season 2… is very scene with connie a flashback?? or do we actually get it in real time?? 👀
let me tell you how DIFFERENT the book is from the show, i completely loved the show before and after reading this. the added parts made it sooooo much better.
ngl belly was better in the show.. i really forgot how old she was until she started being a whiney brat- like valid bc taylor is ew, but why does this girl think everything is about her? 😂 people have other things going on miss girl.
that’s the major thing i’m glad they rewrote on the show. another thing is seeing more of conrad on the show, obviously this book is told from belly’s POV, but she was so stuck in her own world that she couldn’t see him hurting?? granted shes 15/16 every teenage girl is in their own world.. but forreal girl you can’t have jer, connie AND cam.. you gotta pick.
i really wish there was more conrad in the book, can you tell im team conrad 👀🤭….
jeremiah was less whiney in the book than in the show ngl, the whole thing of him and belly he really took it with grace- WAYYYYY better than the show imo. but i wouldn’t change what they did bc #teamconniebaby 🌝
i will be continuing bc i NEED to know if the second starts off like season 2… is very scene with connie a flashback?? or do we actually get it in real time?? 👀
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Alcohol, Grief, and Cancer
hjb_128's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Drug use, Terminal illness, Violence, Alcohol, Cancer, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying and Body shaming
Minor: Classism and Homophobia
lindseyrenee's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Alcohol and Grief
becca_w_'s review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cancer, Drug use, Medical content, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Blood, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Violence
scarlett_f's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
Minor: Blood
sophie_hans's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Grief
emelisa_19's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
I love how Jenny Hann writes. Her other series, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, its one of my comfort reads. This book really shows what I love about her writting, it uses the most irrelevant details to give you better context of the plot and the character's feelings.
That being said, even though I love the way she writes, I couldn't really like the characters. Belly, the main character, was so insufferable and self centered. The other ones just didn't raise any special feelings in me. The only character I actually liked a lot was Cam, Belly's little summer fling, whose only purpose in the plot was stir up drama in the main love triangle she has with the brothers.
I am not one to enjoy love triangles, it has to be a good one for me to actually enjoy it. This one wasn't it. It felt forced. Conrad was being an asshole up until 90% into the book and Jeremiah just feels like a best friend.
The ending left me confused. It was so random.
I will keep reading the series solely because I want to watch the TV show.
That being said, even though I love the way she writes, I couldn't really like the characters. Belly, the main character, was so insufferable and self centered. The other ones just didn't raise any special feelings in me. The only character I actually liked a lot was Cam, Belly's little summer fling, whose only purpose in the plot was stir up drama in the main love triangle she has with the brothers.
I am not one to enjoy love triangles, it has to be a good one for me to actually enjoy it. This one wasn't it. It felt forced. Conrad was being an asshole up until 90% into the book and Jeremiah just feels like a best friend.
The ending left me confused. It was so random.
I will keep reading the series solely because I want to watch the TV show.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Cancer
bookish_bae's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical content, and Alcoholism