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simzeemillerrainbow458's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexual assault, Self harm, Miscarriage, Death, Eating disorder, Car accident, Grief, and Toxic relationship
lauren_shilling's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
So everyone says this book makes them cry, but it didn't make me cry. It didn't break my heart, but it felt like it had carved my heart right out of my chest. I felt so empty after finishing it. I hurt so much, and left me feeling very numb. The entire book has a very melancholy tone, and you know what's going to happen from the first chapter. Even though I knew what was going to happen, I spent the entire book convincing myself that it wouldn't and trying to pretend like everything would be okay in the end. It hurt so badly, and I love Autumn and Finn so much. At first, I wasn't sure if I liked Autumn because she felt like a very classic "weird" girl character that the popular boy falls in love with (even though that isn't really the setup of the story at all), but I fell in love with her pretty quickly. Finn I fell in love with instantly. I loved him so much. This book was a messy story with messy characters, but even though they were so messy, they were so good. In the end, they were such good people, and they were always meant for each other, but things got so complicated so quickly and so easily. I don't really know what more to say except that I really adore these characters and this story, and it left me feeling so empty and sad that I cannot properly express it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Grief, Mental illness, Car accident, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
speterson47's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
3.0
Autumn and Finn (or Finney), have been best friends forever, until they sort of weren't anymore, but their moms' are still best friends and they live next store to one another. We hear the story from Autumn's perspective and jump back in time often to when they were close. What was it like when they were close? How will their high school years go if they aren't best friends anymore? What would it be like if they were maybe more than best friends?
Would recommend to fans of romance and realistic fiction with a touch of mystery and drama.
Would recommend to fans of romance and realistic fiction with a touch of mystery and drama.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
reading_binosaur's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
A lovely coming of age story about being a girl in high school and what that all entails.
In my humble opinion, Autumn and Finny are soulmates, and it just took way too long to figure that out....and now they'll never know what it's like to be together; at least Autumn has her baby to remind her of Finny.
In my humble opinion, Autumn and Finny are soulmates, and it just took way too long to figure that out....
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
erica_reads_things's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
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? It's complicated
3.5
A pretty standard YA tragic love story, but it was entertaining enough! Captured the progression of high school and growing up well. I liked the characters. Nothing incredibly compelling but also not bad! I could see my younger self bawling at this one lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcohol, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Grief, Self harm, Death, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Fatphobia, and Eating disorder
vibingandy's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cheesy in an almost endearing way. reminds me of the finale song from hadestown in the way they structured the story. could not put it down
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Grief, Eating disorder, Alcohol, Self harm, Pregnancy, Vomit, Rape, Death, and Medical content
lpannell's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? No
3.0
feels like a book that would’ve made me sob if i read it in high school. as an adult, didn’t totally see it as horrifically sad. absolutely a tragic ending for sure, but felt like very young writing. i didn’t even realize how finny actually died until i watched a tik tok which feels like a copout </spoiler
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, and Grief
proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Autumn and Finn have been best friends during their childhood and done everything together. But when they start high school they end up in different crowds and drift apart. Their families are neighbors and hang out, so they still see each other, but it's not like before. Autumn get together with Jamie, and Finn with Sylvie, but she can't help thinking, what if...
This is a really good YA that display a lot of relatable subjects: first love, when it's okay to have sex, being drunk for the first time, the relations to parents and friends etc. It also brings up mental health issues. I have to say that the youths in this book are unusually well-behaved, and it's really nice, because it gets rather emotional and sad later on (have your tissues ready if you easily cry when you read!).
The reason for not giving it five stars? It's a bit predictable at times and it felt too long. For a while it seemed like events were just stacked up for no reason and it became somewhat repetitive. I also would have liked to get both POV's, not just Autumn's. But over all it's a really good book and I certainly recommend it!
This is a really good YA that display a lot of relatable subjects: first love, when it's okay to have sex, being drunk for the first time, the relations to parents and friends etc. It also brings up mental health issues. I have to say that the youths in this book are unusually well-behaved, and it's really nice, because it gets rather emotional and sad later on (have your tissues ready if you easily cry when you read!).
The reason for not giving it five stars? It's a bit predictable at times and it felt too long. For a while it seemed like events were just stacked up for no reason and it became somewhat repetitive. I also would have liked to get both POV's, not just Autumn's. But over all it's a really good book and I certainly recommend it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcohol and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity
sunny_not's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
If the ending was not the stupidest ending that I have ever read this book could've been a 4 star read;however, although I really enjoyed the book till the 75% mark I really disliked how the author wrapped up the story. It felt like there were too many loose ends and her getting pregnant does not tie the story in my opinion So this book ended up being a meh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Alcohol, Car accident, and Death
themelodicblue's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt