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daisysonjupiter's review against another edition
5.0
To put it quite simply, this book is an emotional masterpiece. It’s a powerful and important story of death, grief, and mental illness- and not only that but also the struggles of loving and caring for someone who is going through those things as well. It’s actually one that has physically sat on my book shelf for quite awhile- one I’ve technically been reading for years while in a long reading slump. I recently got out of my slump and decided to read some of my physical tbr and this one was one I couldn’t put down. I even got it on my kindle to read it faster and more conveniently cause physical books are a struggle at the moment now that I have a kindle. This book made me laugh, smile, and cry. I cried a lot actually. I cared a lot for these characters and I will miss them. Thank you Beth for making this book. Don’t let the reviews fool you, this book was lovely. I recommend picking it up to anyone.
michael_martinez's review against another edition
2.0
This book gave me such a headache. It just jumped all over the place way to much. I didn't know what was real and what wasn't. I understand it is meant to be a unreliable narrator, but it reached frustrating levels for me. Is he super powered or is he crazy. By the end of the book I was borderline crazy myself. I was so annoyed with all the back and forth realities and the paranoia of everyone. I was just ready for it to be over with, which surprisingly was the only saving grace from this being a 1 star. I did enjoy the ending.
shinesalot's review against another edition
2.0
I had high hopes for this book because I love Revis' Across the Universe trilogy. Sadly, this book did not grip me like Revis' previous work. A World Without You is a look into one boy's desperate struggle with mental illness, however, he is completely unaware of any mental illness. He believes he has the power to travel through time and that all the other students at Berkshire Academy are special, like him, misunderstood in the real world because of their powers. I don't really feel like this is a spoiler because I got the sense that Bo's time travel, and the other students' "abilities" were not what they seem very early on.
I really don't know how teens will take to this book. There is a tragic love story and Bo's emotional spiral as he tries to deal with his loss is heart breaking. The end is a little too positive and too hopeful. It doesn't entirely fit with the rest of the book, but for the sake of the intended audience, I am glad it ends the way it does.
I really don't know how teens will take to this book. There is a tragic love story and Bo's emotional spiral as he tries to deal with his loss is heart breaking. The end is a little too positive and too hopeful. It doesn't entirely fit with the rest of the book, but for the sake of the intended audience, I am glad it ends the way it does.
lillythebaer's review against another edition
1.0
*1.5 STARS*
I did not like this book.
I really wanted to like it though because I liked the synopsis and thought it was a neat idea. However, it was boring. Now, I only got to page 100 before I called it quits, so, maybe it picks up past that point. But, the part that I read, was just too uneventful. It was basically just Bo whining about Sofía missing. I needed more action and fantasy and just... stuff happening.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes romance, I suppose, because that it one of the main parts of this book. This book also is about mental illnesses and depression, if anyone enjoys reading about those types of things.
I did not like this book.
I really wanted to like it though because I liked the synopsis and thought it was a neat idea. However, it was boring. Now, I only got to page 100 before I called it quits, so, maybe it picks up past that point. But, the part that I read, was just too uneventful. It was basically just Bo whining about Sofía missing. I needed more action and fantasy and just... stuff happening.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes romance, I suppose, because that it one of the main parts of this book. This book also is about mental illnesses and depression, if anyone enjoys reading about those types of things.
sidneyellwood's review against another edition
3.0
I was looking forward to this because I really liked Across the Universe but this felt really long and repetitive. It was okay and I like that it portrays severe psychosis but. Eh.
aynara's review against another edition
3.0
3/5
The ending was far too dark and sinister (somewhat unintentionally) for my taste. I think Revis did a good job trying to illustrate a dissociative mental illness but failed to give the main character a life or personality beyond his mental illness. The ending switched suddenly to more of a magical-realism theme, which was jarring. This novel was engrossing and interesting, and there was much research done into mental illness of all sorts, but some things just fell short of authentic.
The ending was far too dark and sinister (somewhat unintentionally) for my taste. I think Revis did a good job trying to illustrate a dissociative mental illness but failed to give the main character a life or personality beyond his mental illness. The ending switched suddenly to more of a magical-realism theme, which was jarring. This novel was engrossing and interesting, and there was much research done into mental illness of all sorts, but some things just fell short of authentic.
theoglibrarianmom's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, first let's start with what this book is and what this book isn't.
This book IS a great book that was a page turner and left me feeling, "What did I just read?!" This book ISN'T a universal book about the feelings and emotions that are typical for people to go through grief. Now, there is "no" typical way to have grief happen to you, of course, BUT the narrator (at least one of them) is THE MOST UNRELIABLE NARRATOR because that's what he is supposed to be.
Full Review on Teen Grief Book Club
This book IS a great book that was a page turner and left me feeling, "What did I just read?!" This book ISN'T a universal book about the feelings and emotions that are typical for people to go through grief. Now, there is "no" typical way to have grief happen to you, of course, BUT the narrator (at least one of them) is THE MOST UNRELIABLE NARRATOR because that's what he is supposed to be.
Full Review on Teen Grief Book Club
liv134340's review against another edition
3.75
you need to go into this book cold, do NOT read anything about it beforehand!