Reviews

Burn It All Down by Nicolas DiDomizio

heykellyjensen's review against another edition

A buddy comedy featuring an 18-year-old gay main character and his 34-year-old mother who go to get a little "light revenge" on the exes who've hurt them...only to accidentally commit arson on one of the homes they enter and now, they're on the run.

This is an outlandish and wild story and a whole lot of fun. It's easy to both loathe the main characters and totally feel for them. How much I didn't want them stuck in jail and yet, I also wanted them to get some kind of punishment for their acts. The twist on where

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bail comes from is one of my favorite little tropes -- almost to the level of [b:Exquisite Corpse|22718721|Exquisite Corpse|Pénélope Bagieu|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1410982262l/22718721._SX50_.jpg|12856500]

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A number of reviews label this as YA, but it's not. The imprint is adult, the humor is adult, and the voice is adult. It has significant crossover appeal, for sure.

maisontannies's review against another edition

4.0

Such a fun and light reading, I felt the ending was a little rushed but really enjoyed the story.

lovefromkoko's review against another edition

3.0

Ya know, she's fine. Sometimes we just need a generic ole story with nothing too exceptional. Likable and empathetic characters for the most part. Those 2 boys are cute.

booksthatslay's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

booksandsalt's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

adholliday's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

jordanengelke's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

cdhotwing's review

dark lighthearted fast-paced

2.0

cdhotwing's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

1.5

casutton's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0