Reviews

Nothing Burns As Bright As You by Ashley Woodfolk

theoceanrose's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

fkshg8465's review

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A very lovely book of a first and tormenting love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

paulamgil's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

hanhantap's review

emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Police brutality and Racism

memcgl2's review

dark 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? Yes

4.0

pattyspages's review against another edition

2.0

🗣💬: "Preparation for a coming storm won't save anyone in a fire.
But I always want to be closer to the inferno of you; even if it kills me..."

👩🏾‍🏫 𝔾𝔼ℕℝ𝔼: LGBT / YA / Contemporary 

✍️ ℙ𝕃𝕆𝕋:  
Two girls. One wild and reckless day. Years of tumultuous history unspooling like a thin, fraying string in the hours after they set a fire.

They were best friends. Until they became more. Their affections grew. Until the blurry lines became dangerous.

Over the course of a single day, the depth of their past, the confusion of their present, and the unpredictability of their future is revealed. And the girls will learn that hearts, like flames, aren’t so easily tamed.

It starts with a fire.
How will it end?

💟 𝔽𝔼𝔼𝕃𝕊:
 "You see truth as a window, while I imagine a collapsing brick wall" 

I'm not sure if this was a hopelessly dark doomed romance or a dear diary auto fiction.
It was ok... I've forgotten it already tbh 

kryskrossed's review

5.0

I texted a friend while I was reading this book. I told them I don’t normally read verse novels. But I’m so glad I did. My text I sent as soon as I finished: “Wow. I just finished. And now I’m still. Not too many things in this life get me to be still. And I’m sitting in the remnants of this book that feels like a hug. it feels familiar, and terrifying. And beautiful.

amberdlewis's review

emotional fast-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I will fully admit that poetry isn't really my thing, but I think this story was beautifully told. I do wish that the story had been more linear, especially given the poetry aspect, because I struggled to focus and follow it at times. 

kaystover525's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

aneekar's review

dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.25