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ssurber98's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Addiction, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders
marypetrushko's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt
brandyleigh_reads's review against another edition
I’m sorry but Nora was so dull and sucked the joy out of literally every single page to the point I couldn’t find a reason to continue reading.
Was it the point of the book? Possibly - I DNF’d it at 174 pages in and decided maybe it’s best to leave her in the limbo between life and death and call it day.
Was it the point of the book? Possibly - I DNF’d it at 174 pages in and decided maybe it’s best to leave her in the limbo between life and death and call it day.
heybookbabes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sande416's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
I enjoyed this book! I felt like it was bordering on preachy at times, but the author did a great job of wrangling it in so the message actually stuck. I enjoyed the main character, especially as she progressed and grew as a person, and I found the plot to move at a good pace. This book definitely inspired some introspection and inner happiness, which is always a plus! Solid read overall.
kaelaceleste's review against another edition
2.0
oof I feel like this is an unpopular opinion but iiiiiiiiiidk about this one yall. So many of my friends loved it so I expected a lot going in but I gotta say I feel really weird about this book.
I liked it a lot as a premise, and the first half to 2/3 were genuinely good. I liked reading her experience in all the different lives... But I was HOPING against hope that the ending would not turn out the way I thought it was going. And unfortunately, it did.
I think maybe I have a slightly jaded view of media like this, about the ~meaning of life~ or what it takes to exist with mental illness, or come back from depressive episodes, or just the general despair of being alive and all that, but I reallllllly have an issue with the way her issues with mental illness were depicted as something you just "decide" to get over. The message of "just change your perspective and life will be better!" is so icky to me, and not to mention so un-subtle that it was basically punching me in the face by the end. Idk maybe I'm reading too much into this but I just really wanted it to end literally any other way than just and...that's what happened.
Reading the reviews I was glad to see that I'm not the only one who felt like this (this and this really sum up my feelings well) but plenty of people loved it so maybe it just didn't resonate with me in the same way.
So yeah. I didn't hate this book but I did have issues with it and I wish it had lived up to the potential for me because it's a cool concept. Maybe if I had cHaNgEd mY pErSpEcTiVe I would have liked it better.........
I liked it a lot as a premise, and the first half to 2/3 were genuinely good. I liked reading her experience in all the different lives... But I was HOPING against hope that the ending would not turn out the way I thought it was going. And unfortunately, it did.
I think maybe I have a slightly jaded view of media like this, about the ~meaning of life~ or what it takes to exist with mental illness, or come back from depressive episodes, or just the general despair of being alive and all that, but I reallllllly have an issue with the way her issues with mental illness were depicted as something you just "decide" to get over. The message of "just change your perspective and life will be better!" is so icky to me, and not to mention so un-subtle that it was basically punching me in the face by the end. Idk maybe I'm reading too much into this but I just really wanted it to end literally any other way than just
Spoiler
her deciding that her life isn't that bad after allReading the reviews I was glad to see that I'm not the only one who felt like this (this and this really sum up my feelings well) but plenty of people loved it so maybe it just didn't resonate with me in the same way.
So yeah. I didn't hate this book but I did have issues with it and I wish it had lived up to the potential for me because it's a cool concept. Maybe if I had cHaNgEd mY pErSpEcTiVe I would have liked it better.........
rosebeccs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
3.0
villanellee's review against another edition
3.0
I only really enjoyed the end of the book, the rest was slow and repetitive. So close to giving 2 stars but that small enjoyment saved it
caffeinatedreader_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
katiehar4's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This was literally one of the best books I’ve ever read. Subconsciously, it changed my outlook on life more than I thought. Cannot recommend this book enough