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I have so many feelings about this book, and I both enjoyed reading it and also had a hard time reading it at the same time. Emily Austin captured an experience of mental illness and trauma in such a real way that both felt comforting in its relatability but also heartbreaking in thinking about what so many people go through inside themselves that we never truly know. While I felt it had a slow start for me, I felt it really picked up by the end. I’ll be thinking about the themes of this book for a while. So much love for the character of Enid- I hope she helps a lot of people feel seen and loved ❤️

parfaitrenee's review

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dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

ellejax's review

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emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

thebexfiles's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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? Yes

4.75

ragelbagel's review

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

while this entire book was centered on Enid, it felt like there were so many short, overlapping stories of Enids experiences which in itself was entertaining. But what I most appreciated about this was the insight into Enid’s thoughts during her interactions in her various relationships; it was relatable for sure. Andddd the little (big) ongoing plot about the person breaking into Enids apt added some fun mystery!

torifaye's review against another edition

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funny reflective tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

This was so oddly unputdownable. I wasn’t sure why I was so invested, but dang I crushed this book in one day! Also her thoughts on the gender reveal party was hilariously (and sadly) accurate.

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