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yayarose's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Loved the book and the switching between perspectives. The timing of it got a little convoluted at the end as it went back in time a few times but I enjoyed reading it. I was a little saddened by it/did cry at certain parts as well due to circumstances in my own life but overall thought it was a good read and would recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Bullying
Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
legalplanner's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was an interesting way to read a book because you were getting dual perspectives from two different times, one working backward the other working forward. I found that premise very interesting because it gave you insight into things that were happening but didn't feel repetitive because you weren't getting them again later.
When it comes to character development I found that at first I wanted to like them, really I did. But I found that I was so angry at our main characters because the friends seemed to have been inseparable and were like family, but then one thing (or I suppose a multitude of things) caused them to grow a part.
I was frustrated with Kat because it seemed like some of it was her fault because she never asked James what was going on or went more than surface the entire time. But I also hated that James would never talk when the opportunity was given. But more than anything Kat was shoving her new girlfriend down James' throat to me. It was like anything James tried to do with Kat she wanted to invite her girlfriend, which great that's awesome you want her around but how can you completely forget to foster your relationship with James?
I also hated that James didn't talk to her best friend when it hit the fan. All she had to do was tell her what was going on and she would have understood. However, her world was imploding while Kat's was expanding and that's sometimes hard to do as a teen.
Overall this was a good read in regards to how the story was told and I enjoyed finding out what happened even though I felt as if I had no idea what was going to happen. I did wish I got a little more at the end, but it was a good read.
When it comes to character development I found that at first I wanted to like them, really I did. But I found that I was so angry at our main characters because the friends seemed to have been inseparable and were like family, but then one thing (or I suppose a multitude of things) caused them to grow a part.
I was frustrated with Kat because it seemed like some of it was her fault because she never asked James what was going on or went more than surface the entire time. But I also hated that James would never talk when the opportunity was given. But more than anything Kat was shoving her new girlfriend down James' throat to me. It was like anything James tried to do with Kat she wanted to invite her girlfriend, which great that's awesome you want her around but how can you completely forget to foster your relationship with James?
I also hated that James didn't talk to her best friend when it hit the fan. All she had to do was tell her what was going on and she would have understood. However, her world was imploding while Kat's was expanding and that's sometimes hard to do as a teen.
Overall this was a good read in regards to how the story was told and I enjoyed finding out what happened even though I felt as if I had no idea what was going to happen. I did wish I got a little more at the end, but it was a good read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Death of parent
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