Reviews

The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand

adelle_bookworm's review against another edition

5.0

Jsou knihy, které nedočteme. Jsou knihy, které jsou spjaty s důležitou událostí. A jsou i knihy, jejichž stránky zničíte slzami a i přes ateismus se budete modlit, ať se tohle přestane dít. Autorka má můj Obdiv s velkým O. A po tom doslovu obzvlášť.

maddynd06's review against another edition

3.0

beautiful book. i dont even know what else to say

embo's review

emotional sad medium-paced

3.5

booksmaud's review against another edition

5.0

Finished this while I was at work, bad idea. I just want to be in bed and cry for the next 3 weeks..... This is how I deal with sad books anyways.

bkmckown's review

3.5

In depth view on grief, suicide, losing a sibling or child, from the view of the sister left behind. When someone commits suicide and the
Family and friends left are trying to find out why, it can be frustrating, trying to get inside their head during their last moments. I thought it was well written but the teen drama didn’t really do it for me. 

maryquitecontrary_22's review

4.0

A high school senior struggles with guilt and grief after her younger brother commits suicide.

Yes, it's another teen book about suicide. Yes, the protagonist is abnormally intellectual and likeable. Yes, the protagonist's dad left the family which triggered the emotional turmoil. BUT, I appreciated the absence of so many more clichéd characters and plot lines that we've been reading in YA lit. lately. I also liked that the author didn't try to explain the "why" of Steven's suicide because we all know that in real life, it's never that simple. And Cynthia Hand must know first-hand because her own brother took his life when he was in high school. This must have been a really difficult book for her write.

Not for teens who need a fast-moving plot, but for those who like books with raw emotion and maybe even those who have lost a friend or family member to suicide.

briannawilkes's review

5.0

wow. this was so good. one of the most powerful books i’ve ever read if not the most. and the ending? i wasn’t prepared. had this on my shelf since i was 15 and just never got around to reading/finishing it. now i’m upset that it took me so long. HIGHLY recommend!

emasvingerova's review against another edition

3.0

3,5 hvězdičky. Knížka mě trochu zklamala, přišla mi o víceméně o ničem. Ale o čem takové knížky můžou být. Jenom jsem prostě čekala trochu víc.

marieintheraw's review

3.0

Honestly, I wish I could have loved this more. Unfortunately, I think it was all about timing for me. I will probably revisit this in the future.

cecily1664's review

emotional medium-paced

4.0