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lucamelion's review against another edition
3.0
When I read this book for the first time, I liked it and would have given it 4 stars, but then I read "The perks of being a wallflower" and realized it is basically the same story. So I couldn't rate it that high anymore. Nevertheless, it is a nice read, I liked the letters and the lesbian side story. Laurel seemed an okay main character although it was a bit unrealistic that she'd spent her whole life wanting to be her sister, so much that she doesn't have any own personality in the beginning. But maybe I just don't know that feeling because I'm the oldest sister myself and never experienced having an older sibling as your role model. And Laurel seemed to me a bit too much like a child and her thoughts and writing are a bit too naive and childish for a girl her age.
Nevertheless I enjoyed reading it and it's quite good for a debut novel.
Nevertheless I enjoyed reading it and it's quite good for a debut novel.
codymorris's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
really beautiful book, it was full of love and it showed the side to death that many forget; grief. I loved everything about it however i have an issue with books that are only narrated through letters, hence the 4.5 stars. nevertheless a stunning debut
really beautiful book, it was full of love and it showed the side to death that many forget; grief. I loved everything about it however i have an issue with books that are only narrated through letters, hence the 4.5 stars. nevertheless a stunning debut
lisaar91's review against another edition
4.0
I nearly didn't read this as it doesn't seem to have many good reviews. But I really enjoyed it!
It was slow starting but once I was about 40% through, I couldn't put it down. Lots of likeable characters!
It was slow starting but once I was about 40% through, I couldn't put it down. Lots of likeable characters!
samianneyay's review against another edition
This book was much like the Perks of Being a Wallflower and has the same power and feel as the book, plus the cover is freaking beautiful
iceangel32's review against another edition
4.0
At first I was not crazy about the book. But then I really started to get into it. I really wanted to know what happened and what each character was dealing with.
The book is a story about living with secrets and pain. I showed multiple hurt teenagers and the way that they dealt with the pain of what they were each dealing with.
I enjoyed the book and some of it will stay with me. I wish I had read it earlier in my life.
The book is a story about living with secrets and pain. I showed multiple hurt teenagers and the way that they dealt with the pain of what they were each dealing with.
I enjoyed the book and some of it will stay with me. I wish I had read it earlier in my life.
srstrudel's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75
shemene's review against another edition
3.0
3,25/5 sterren
Ik weet niet zo goed wat het was met dit boek. De verhaallijn was duidelijk en de personages waren super goed uitgewerkt. Toch voelde het voor mij soms wat langdradig. Ik kan niet zeggen dat ik het niet leuk vond maar het was gewoon niet helemaal mijn ding.
Ik weet niet zo goed wat het was met dit boek. De verhaallijn was duidelijk en de personages waren super goed uitgewerkt. Toch voelde het voor mij soms wat langdradig. Ik kan niet zeggen dat ik het niet leuk vond maar het was gewoon niet helemaal mijn ding.
the_readingfox's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Grief, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Suicide