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greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
brookey8888's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
fast-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
4.0
I really enjoyed this. The one thing I do wish is we got to see more of Cal and Hannah together and how they mended their relationship. I liked all the tough topics talked about like abuse, addiction, gun violence, and PTSD. I do think this is a great middle grade about hard topics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Violence
library_kb's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a fantastic novel in verse--one that definitely should be added to all school libraries and classroom libraries. It tells the story of Hannah and Cal. They are cousins, but Cal's mom has died of cancer and his father is estranged and so Cal moves in with Hannah and her family, which is a hard transition for the whole family for a variety of reasons, including Cal's PSTD. Both Hannah and Cal's get their own perspectives in the book, which are marked by different fonts (and voices) and so you feel for both characters and the difficulties they are going through. This is a book that will give students more understanding about others behavior and how there is always more going on under the surface that we don't see. It is a book that can encourage empathy in it's reader.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings
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