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lancy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Stalking, Blood, Body shaming, Animal death, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Rape, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts
valer1e's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Misogyny, Bullying, Mental illness, and Car accident
Minor: Stalking, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
sevendoteight's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcohol
Minor: Car accident and Misogyny
mariamlyxoxo's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Child death, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Death, Cursing, and Car accident
gabiiiii's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts
solouncapitulomas's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
“Life is fifty wrong turns down a bumpy road. All you can hope is that you end up somewhere nice.”
I'll tell you something true:
I feel so sad bc I actually wanted to give this book a higher rating, it was so hyped up and since it is a 2016 book I thought I will not see some of the cliches it had (I'm not complaining only bc of the cliches, I usually like them and laugh at them). I honestly can say I did enjoy the book and do not regret reading it (unlike some other books I read a few months ago) but it had some quotes I definitely disliked and some of the stuff Misha did made me uncomfy, also Ryen was no angel so there's that.
I did not care about her being a bully, it was actually one of the relatable parts for me, but the relationship was not at all nice and it didn't give me the butterflies I felt reading others books like beach read or the spanish love deception (I hate to compare books but I gotta sometimes). Misha is not my type at all (and no it is not his piercing, which I loved, or his tattoos, I also loved) his attitude was conflicting and I hope he got some therapy in those 5 years or some professional help idk.
Five years after, let's say she finished college and gets a job in whatever she decided to do (which we don't find out) to me the minimum its 3 years of college so she spent 2 years and then got pregnant? idk, I didn't like that but I understand some people want to actually have a family (something I don't want) I honestly didn't like that ending and I don't feel like "love" is enough to heal all wounds, so I hope Misha goes to therapy (I said it twice, ik), but his lyircs are cool tho, really liked them.
I only liked Delilah and we didn't even meet her, seemed like a nice kid, unlike the ones I grew up with. Honestly I also was a mean kid so...as Misha said: “We’re all ugly, Ryen. The only difference is, some hide it and some wear it.” I guess I used to wear it back then.
This is my worst review of the year and my thoughts are all over the place, honestly I will recommend the book to people that like romance and messy boys and mean girls (but never like Regina George). Misha reminded me of Hardin Scott, do with that what you will (and yeah I've read After, at least the first book) and for anyone that likes a "typical" happy ending, this is for those who like when the main couple end up as a happy family I suppose, not my thing. Wtv, maybe I'll read another book from the author and like it, we'll see.
'kay I'm out
Bye
Graphic: Sexual content, Bullying, Abandonment, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident and Death
annreadss's review
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content