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makshea21's review
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
zoes_human's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
3.25
itputsthebookupontheshelf's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. It was a little different than I expected, but in all the right ways.
I loved the way the story takes multiple turns and goes into so much crazy detail of what happens along the way. I didn't see a lot of that coming, but it added so much to the story.
The characters were great! Maude and Frankie go through so much just to get away from families that don't give two sh*ts about them. They want a meaningful life, not one lived for others. They teach eachotger a lot, about themselves and each other. The relationship that blooms between them is something neither of them expected, but everything they both needed.
Loved it! I will definitely be checking out the authors other works.
*Thanks to Netgalley and Hachette Audio for a #gifted copy of this title.
I loved the way the story takes multiple turns and goes into so much crazy detail of what happens along the way. I didn't see a lot of that coming, but it added so much to the story.
The characters were great! Maude and Frankie go through so much just to get away from families that don't give two sh*ts about them. They want a meaningful life, not one lived for others. They teach eachotger a lot, about themselves and each other. The relationship that blooms between them is something neither of them expected, but everything they both needed.
Loved it! I will definitely be checking out the authors other works.
*Thanks to Netgalley and Hachette Audio for a #gifted copy of this title.
ella94's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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
4.5
ghq's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I found this book really fun and heartwarming. My main issues are that some of the choices the characters make don't line up with their personality, so it made some of the situations hard to believe. I also feel like this book could've explored themes such as internalized homophobia, classism, etc. in a much more nuanced way.
dame_samara's review against another edition
5.0
CW: Attempted Sexual Assault, Blood, Bullying, Car Accident, Death, Drugs/Overdose, Minor Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gun Violence, Kidnapping, Murder. Mentions of Vomiting. MAJOR Queerphobia.
The Good.
I loved this book, and it goes hard from the initial moment you hit play. This book has the best hook I have ever seen in an Audiobook.
Natalie Naudus' narration is exquisite as always. Still, the choice of explicitly taking on a News Anchor voice for all pieces of reporting the girls run into raises the bar for this production exponentially. It just further pulls you into the emersion of this book.
Further props to Naudus and Meskimen, I usually am a person who listens to books at a sped-up rate of 1.5+ just because that's typically how my brain best processes Audiobooks typically. But I never felt the need to speed up this book, even listening to it in one sitting.
The final chapter gave me such a level of gender affirmation/gender euphoria.
The Meh.
The choice to use "l'appel du vide" in the summary is weird because at no point did this phrase come up.
I have some mixed feelings about this pseudo(?) Incest romance. It still makes me feel a little ew.
We have a long internal monologue from Frankie in the early part of this book regarding how they feel about their gender identity. It felt forced, whereas most of our other interactions regarding Frankie's consideration feel like a more natural glimpse into how thought processes work.
The Good.
I loved this book, and it goes hard from the initial moment you hit play. This book has the best hook I have ever seen in an Audiobook.
Natalie Naudus' narration is exquisite as always. Still, the choice of explicitly taking on a News Anchor voice for all pieces of reporting the girls run into raises the bar for this production exponentially. It just further pulls you into the emersion of this book.
Further props to Naudus and Meskimen, I usually am a person who listens to books at a sped-up rate of 1.5+ just because that's typically how my brain best processes Audiobooks typically. But I never felt the need to speed up this book, even listening to it in one sitting.
The final chapter gave me such a level of gender affirmation/gender euphoria.
The Meh.
The choice to use "l'appel du vide" in the summary is weird because at no point did this phrase come up.
I have some mixed feelings about this pseudo(?) Incest romance. It still makes me feel a little ew.
We have a long internal monologue from Frankie in the early part of this book regarding how they feel about their gender identity. It felt forced, whereas most of our other interactions regarding Frankie's consideration feel like a more natural glimpse into how thought processes work.
lexierae830's review
mysterious
tense
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
3.75
I definitely thoroughly enjoyed this book. It got physical rage out of me, and if a book elicits real emotion, it’s at least a 3.5. I did find it a little odd that they were extended family members? It bothered me a little bit but not enough to really penalize the book. I enjoy a little sapphic romance story in my suspenseful books! Definitely would recommend to those who enjoy a good suspenseful LGBTQ+ book!
kiannalynn's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Violence, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Blood, Body shaming, Alcohol, Car accident, and Emotional abuse
moreteawesley's review
4.0
The vibe is Pretty Little Liars meets that episode of Veronica Mars where Duncan flees the country, Be Gay Do Crime edition. A fun ride if you can suspend your disbelief and get on board for it.