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quido's review against another edition
5.0
The story builds up the characters in a good and nice pase while also explaining the backstory fittingly i fell in love with this book and its well worth five stars and picking it up from your bookstore or online all and all a great book that i.would reccomend friends!
ju_lia23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
booksandlemonsquash's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
I found Peyton quite a hard main character, but it’s hard not to empathise with her as the book progresses. While I don’t necessarily agree that dropping everything to fly to Canada is the best solution, I do see her logic.
I loved everything about the roadtrip, and the fact she visits places I have been made me both nostalgic and bitten by the travel bug! The friendships she eventually makes there are so lovely, and it’s really nice to see Peyton learn to open up.
The parts of the story set while she is at school are much harder - not just because of the epic bullying and loneliness and poor decisions, but because they really are soaked in misery and you feel it as you read. I liked these less, but they are buoyed by the sense of hope in the Canadian sections. They do however have the unfortunate side effect of making Peyton less likeable.
Overall the emotions and sense of hope and healing swing this through for me, just beware if you read it - have tissues!
I found Peyton quite a hard main character, but it’s hard not to empathise with her as the book progresses. While I don’t necessarily agree that dropping everything to fly to Canada is the best solution, I do see her logic.
I loved everything about the roadtrip, and the fact she visits places I have been made me both nostalgic and bitten by the travel bug! The friendships she eventually makes there are so lovely, and it’s really nice to see Peyton learn to open up.
The parts of the story set while she is at school are much harder - not just because of the epic bullying and loneliness and poor decisions, but because they really are soaked in misery and you feel it as you read. I liked these less, but they are buoyed by the sense of hope in the Canadian sections. They do however have the unfortunate side effect of making Peyton less likeable.
Overall the emotions and sense of hope and healing swing this through for me, just beware if you read it - have tissues!
rachelmuller's review against another edition
4.0
Very good and made me want to travel again! The main character was a little annoying at first and I didn't like her all that much, but I grew to love her by the end.
mishmashedme's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jojo0_909's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
scrollsofdragons's review against another edition
4.0
I felt so seen with this novel, like I would do things widely different to Peyton but also I get it. As someone creative also who would love to do what she did, this book was such a delight to read.
'there should be a word for friend love, it burns as hard, just in a different way'
'sometimes I dreamed about faking illness for a week so I could just sit alone in the blissful silence of my bedroom and sketch or paint or do literally anything creative'
these two quotes stuck out the most to me.
'there should be a word for friend love, it burns as hard, just in a different way'
'sometimes I dreamed about faking illness for a week so I could just sit alone in the blissful silence of my bedroom and sketch or paint or do literally anything creative'
these two quotes stuck out the most to me.
ihatefantasy_carebear's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book is good but nothing really happens and I felt it finished too abruptly for my liking. It's a good read and Sara Barnard captured how the main character was bullied very well... nearly too realistically 🤣. It was a nice light hearted read, one I am sure I will reach to when I just want a light read! But it isn't much more.
leahhoulton's review against another edition
4.0
Such a good read. Really enjoy Sara Barnard books they are easy reads which is what I like :)