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emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I have a mixed bag of feelings for this book. There are some parts which I loved, some parts which I hated and some parts which made me want to stop reading the book altogether. Apart from the typos (and there are a couple of them) and the utterly impossible thing of changing one’s perspective of life in a week, there are several reasons where the book is lacking. For one, it tries so hard to be life changing and a missing puzzle piece that the readers missed even though it was right before their eyes!
The first half simply drags on and on. I understand it’s about setting the foundation, the base of the story, the characters and the world where all of it is taking place, but I was bored and under-stimulated. It felt like I was reading a badly written fanfic by a emo teenager who doesn’t have any idea of what the world / reality is. The second half was slightly better. I enjoyed it.
If I read the word “pandemic” again, I’m going to be furious. This book didn’t delve deeper but wanted the benefit of the depth and impact of the pandemic. It was in a puddle and claimed to be a swimmer.
The first half simply drags on and on. I understand it’s about setting the foundation, the base of the story, the characters and the world where all of it is taking place, but I was bored and under-stimulated. It felt like I was reading a badly written fanfic by a emo teenager who doesn’t have any idea of what the world / reality is. The second half was slightly better. I enjoyed it.
If I read the word “pandemic” again, I’m going to be furious. This book didn’t delve deeper but wanted the benefit of the depth and impact of the pandemic. It was in a puddle and claimed to be a swimmer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
emotional
sad
medium-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
Another book that was too depressing, I couldn't finish it 😕 and it was a little.more graphic with sex. Then again, I found it in the adult section of my library so....it is an adult book not a teen book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content
Minor: Miscarriage, Abandonment
This author seems to like to write about sad things. I loved her book: Notes on your sudden disappearance. But again, it was another sad book written by her. Just be prepared to be very sad, if you're not already, when you read this book
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Vomit
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
I haven’t devoured a book like I did this one in a long time. Fun, funny, human. I cried more than I expected. I hope whoever gets the tv/movie adaptation of this does right by the text and doesn’t try to turn it into some trite rom com.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Alcohol
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book was good but overhyped by booktok. It wasn’t life-changing, but I enjoyed the character development. It went from funny banter to depressive self-talk, and everywhere in between. The audio book was great. I’d recommend.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide