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massivepizzacrust's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Whyyy was this the cover chosen for the storygraph book page, the limited palette cover I got from the library is so much prettier. Anyway.
Nina LaCour knows how to stab me in the heart. I loved We Are Okay and I loved Hold Still. I am always pulled into her worlds and her characters' minds. I love reading books set where I live but there's more to it than that. Her characters are human and flawed and always trying their best to be good people and find a way forward. On a lighter note, I now really wish I had a backyard big enough to build a huge treehouse.
Nina LaCour knows how to stab me in the heart. I loved We Are Okay and I loved Hold Still. I am always pulled into her worlds and her characters' minds. I love reading books set where I live but there's more to it than that. Her characters are human and flawed and always trying their best to be good people and find a way forward. On a lighter note, I now really wish I had a backyard big enough to build a huge treehouse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Child death
This book focuses on the aftermath of a suicide. It containslilly_anne's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Self harm
pickingweeds's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A really poignant book about moving on, guilt and grief. I cried multiple times while reading this, and finished it in a couple of days. I like the writing style and how it's bare-bones, minimal in way that showed clearly Caitlin's emotions. I also really liked how the book showed how a death affects so many people in the community, and how it's able to bring people together even closer than before. While reading this, it is important to remember Caitlin is still a teen, and isn't a perfect friend because she's out of her depth. Despite this, to me she remains a relatable character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Toxic friendship
obrooke1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
Incredible show of grief and the hole left from the aftermath of suicide without glamorizing it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Self harm
noaolivie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Sexual content
kelpie's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
tinysongstress's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, and Suicide
jewishpadme's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Suicide
walskishere's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
This book was fine. LaCour employed a tactic that worked really well in We Are Okay--the quick flashbacks-to-present writing in one of the last chapter. I feel like this book would've been so much better with another 100 pages of better, deeper character development. The lack of character development really knocked like, 2 whole stars off for me. Don't know if I'd recommend this one. Kind of a disappointment coming from LaCour, though this book did come before We Are Okay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
sophieduncan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Death
Minor: Homophobia