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ashleysager's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
A little bit cheesy but in a good way. Perfectly paced. Sad at the right times and happy at the right times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Abandonment
ellycrazy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Drug use
amberlfaris's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction
greenlivingaudioworm's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, Abandonment, and Terminal illness
m_liz's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction
nicolelovesbooks's review against another edition
4.25
I started this on my kindle, and ended up switching to paper because I had a couple of times I felt the need to flip back and reference something earlier in the book. While this one started a little slow for me (it takes some time for the two storylines to converge, and then when it does, it really moves), but I ended up loving it. Jenna has such a way of writing teens going through hard things while also experiencing the joy of exploring a new place and meeting new people, and though this one is quite different from her Love and books (which I loved), this one has a similar feel in that way. Add to that a lot of fun witchiness, and even though it was set in summer, it was a perfect fall read. I would definitely say it has some triggers so I will put those below with spoiler tags if you’re curious. As for content, it does not have anything graphic for younger YA readers (though the themes related to the triggers are tough, they are handled thoughtfully, but still something to be aware of).
One character is still processing from a painful divorce where her dad moved on and started a new family (and she doesn't get to see him as much). Her aunt who she never knew (her mom lied about her past) has died. The other main character, Mason, is in the foster system and his mother is a drug addict. We find out later in the book that she has relinquished her parental rights because she has essentially given up on trying to get clean.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Abandonment
remib's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Drug use
brittandwaffles's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction and Drug use
julialudovici's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse
cmhindmarsh5's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction and Abandonment