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murve's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Biphobia
annie10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexual assault and Death of parent
brenna_s's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Racism
mrjln's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Racism
tayyo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault
siriface's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Death, and Death of parent
kaileencm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Biphobia
Minor: Suicide
ncoletti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Sexual assault
jesssicawho's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
How I discovered: The bright cover stood out to me and I kept seeing the book mentioned online
What I liked: I appreciated Maddie's honest and authentic voice, she was relatable and seemed very "real." This was a very modern and believable coming of age story. We watch Maddie evolve and grow over the course of the book, deal with her grief and depression, and learn to trust herself.
What I didn't: There wasn't anything I didn't like, per se. I found myself getting a little bored toward the end of the book, but the author wrapped it up nicely.
What I learned: My experience as a 20-something woman was a while ago - but the themes of family, relationships, power dynamics, mental health are timeless.
Quote: “How do you know if you're genuinely happy or if you're just mostly all right, with sprinkles of laughter and occasional shit storms of sadness?”
Recommended: I don't think this is a "must-read" but I would recommend for a light read.
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault
winchested's review
Graphic: Sexual assault