160 reviews for:

Repeat After Me

Jessica Warman

3.36 AVERAGE

michaelj4242's review

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

shelby0616's review

3.5

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lenastockton's review

4.0

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

stinathebookdragon's review

3.75

funny lighthearted medium-paced

ligeia_ellen's review against another edition

1.5

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

emilyisanokapi's review

2.75

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

retrogirl20's review

3.0

challenging medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I don’t know how to react to this other than…wtf…

artifiedlady's review

2.5

adventurous challenging dark funny sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sloth_lilly's review

4.0

dark funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

izzyc92's review

2.0

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Repeat After Me had me conflicted. On one hand, the writing was engaging, and the premise intrigued me enough to keep going. On the other, the story itself felt heavy and unsettling, making it hard to fully enjoy. The protagonist’s journey is deeply emotional, but at times, it felt weighed down by the darker themes that dominated the plot.

The relationship between the teacher and student was uncomfortable to read, and while I understand it was meant to be challenging, it left me feeling uneasy. There were moments where I wanted more from the characters—more depth, more growth—but instead, things felt unresolved.

I did appreciate some of the more introspective moments, and there’s no doubt this book tackles important issues. But it wasn’t an easy read, and I’m not sure it’s one I’d recommend to everyone, especially considering the more graphic content.

Overall, I’m glad I stuck with it, but I’m left with mixed feelings. Definitely a thought-provoking read, but not quite what I hoped for.