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ruthjenkins's review
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The title is misleading because Nnenna doesn't have a lot of joy in her life, mainly anxiety and a lacklustre boyfriend. Her relationship with her mother is strong, almost a friendship, but it becomes strained with Nnenna's increasing independence as a teenager and her wish to know about her absent Nigerian father. Their relationship reminded me or Lorelei and Rory in Gilmore Girls, and the large cast of interesting and diverting side characters made it a slightly grittier Mancunian version. I thought the author goes a little too easy on Nnenna's mother for some very questionable and dysfunctional decisions, leaving a slightly sour note at the end of a very good book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Pregnancy and Racism
Minor: Sexual content and Vomit
nerdybookies's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Domestic abuse
moonyluna's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abortion
ellawton72's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
I could not put this book down; I read it from cover to cover in one sitting. And even after a slower, more relaxed re-reading, it still lives up to my original hype. Such a good book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt
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