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4.51 AVERAGE
4.51 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, Trafficking
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Murder
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
I’m writing this review after doing a reread of this book in anticipation for TGR. It’s been said before that this book reads like a JereJean fanfiction, and lowkey I agree, but that’s not to say that I still don’t enjoy it. Though I’m not as taken with this book as I am with the og trilogy, I’m still very invested in Jean and what will happen to him. Honestly my biggest struggle with this book is that the setting is my childhood stomping grounds, and so knowing the setting so well really messes with my suspension of disbelief (how I wish Nora had the foresight to place Jeremy and the Trojans in a random made up college in California instead of the very real USC). But on a more serious note, I think the biggest problem this book has is it’s a tug of war between what it should be (character-focused with very little plot centering mostly on Jean’s journey to healing) and what Nora is good at writing (fast-paced and high-tension plot). But it’s an AFTG book, so of course I love it
Sat down on the couch and did not move until I finished this book. Absolutely obsessed with every book in this series and I wish it was a never ending stream of books I could read
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
“Well,” Renee said when he trailed off, “isn’t that reason enough to keep living? To rediscover simple delights one moment at a time, I mean.” … “What you hold onto is less important than the act of holding on itself. It’s so easy to get lost in ourselves and this world. Sometimes you need to find your way back one tiny miracle at a time.”
something something about healing and moving forward
edit: reading this twice in six months… am i okay
something something about healing and moving forward
edit: reading this twice in six months… am i okay
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I could not put this down. So heartbreaking and everything I wanted it to be. Characters from the original trilogy being sprinkled in was a lovely surprise and getting to know Jean and the Trojans was delightful. Literally put my through every emotion a person could possibly feel and I am so excited for the next book!
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated