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beetsbydwight's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Grief
pamslibros's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
emmajewish's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
5.0
I really enjoyed this book and put off finishing it because I didn't want it to end. But, like its main character realizes, all things begin and end at some point. What matters is what happens in-between. I found the way the author painted hope, possibility, and happiness very touching. It reminded me a little of The Good Place and, of course, 13 going on 30.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Death of parent
jg34's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
This was a really special and heartwarming story but also a tad boring to me. I wasn’t connected very strongly to Alice
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
korikam's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
If you're having a "mid-life crisis", have ever lost a parent, or both - this book is like a punch in the heart. But in a beautiful, I needed that cry, sort of way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
alexllange's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
tkhz's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
A heartwarming and heartbreaking story of a woman who accidentally travels back in time on her 40th birthday to the day she turned 16. In an attempt to save her father from facing a crippling illness later in life, she desperately searches for the "right way" to re-live her 16th birthday.
I loved that this book 1. featured a non-extraordinary main character and 2. focused on the relationship between an adult daughter and her father. It was refreshing to see a narrator who isn't perfect, has a relatively average life, and still finds small things to appreciate in her everyday. It also explored a unique and wholesome relationship of a daughter and single father, and ultimately placed this relationship over any friendships or romantic relationships in the book. I could feel the emotions she was experiencing as she re-lived her life as her teenage self and was able to gain a new appreciation for all the moments she shared with her dad, especially in moments where she was initially blinded by teenage angst. Overall very well-written and emotional, and knowing that the book was based on the author's relationship with her father makes it even better.
I also really enjoyed that she chose not to stay in the "perfect" life about halfway through the book. The fact that she realized her father was still sick in her ideal reality and chose to continue to find a way to spend more time with him was a testament to the strength of their bond and their love for each other.
I loved that this book 1. featured a non-extraordinary main character and 2. focused on the relationship between an adult daughter and her father. It was refreshing to see a narrator who isn't perfect, has a relatively average life, and still finds small things to appreciate in her everyday. It also explored a unique and wholesome relationship of a daughter and single father, and ultimately placed this relationship over any friendships or romantic relationships in the book. I could feel the emotions she was experiencing as she re-lived her life as her teenage self and was able to gain a new appreciation for all the moments she shared with her dad, especially in moments where she was initially blinded by teenage angst. Overall very well-written and emotional, and knowing that the book was based on the author's relationship with her father makes it even better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Death of parent, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
jlarrew's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wanted to like this book. I found myself frustrated with the main character from the beginning. It seemed like she wasn't responsible for her choices. Like she wasn't satisfied with her choices but it wasn't her fault.
I also wouldn't have wanted to go back to my 16th Birthday over and over. It didn't seem like she learned a lot from her travels. Maybe it helped her appreciate her current life.
I did think she was a little shitty. I am glad that she did end up with a better relationship with her Dad and that he died well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
mariel22's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
Minor: Vomit and Grief
alekya's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent