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readwithkiekie's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 Stars
This was my first Emery Lord novel and it certainly will not be my last. This book broke my heart, made me cry and then mended me all back together only to break my heart twice over. And I wouldn't have it any other way. Just a simply stunning novel of a girl finding herself amid a difficult circumstance while finding new friends and her faith.
Incredible.
This was my first Emery Lord novel and it certainly will not be my last. This book broke my heart, made me cry and then mended me all back together only to break my heart twice over. And I wouldn't have it any other way. Just a simply stunning novel of a girl finding herself amid a difficult circumstance while finding new friends and her faith.
Incredible.
shareen17's review against another edition
4.0
Lucy has a close relationship with her boyfriend and parents. She spends each summer helping her parents run a Bible camp until her life drastically changes when her boyfriend puts their relationship on "pause" and her mother's cancer returns for a second time. Her parents convince her to spend a summer working at a camp for troubled kids instead of her usual plan. Faith, doubt and grief is dealt with in a natural, realistic way, despite these being topics that I often find a little cringe-y in novels.
scarly09's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
kvreadsandrecs's review against another edition
5.0
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novabear_25's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
mtayl341's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kalliste's review against another edition
3.0
Initially, this book was very hard to read. The main character, Lucy, has a very religious background and is overall very sheltered. I found myself rolling my eyes at the "Oh no, God must hate me now" inner dialogue and found it difficult to relate to as someone who isn't religious. I also wondered if this was the type of struggle highly religious people have on a day to day basis.
The story improves as Lucy loosens up a bit and realises there's more to life than her boring boyfriend, swim club and religion. That, although she's dealing with her Mum's cancer, perhaps other people have their own problems to deal with too. Maybe she isn't the most special butterfly.
In general, it was a decent read but a little slow and just as you were starting to know all the characters it ended. Would be interested to see a second book based on some of the events at the end of this one, as the ending makes it feel unfinished.
The story improves as Lucy loosens up a bit and realises there's more to life than her boring boyfriend, swim club and religion. That, although she's dealing with her Mum's cancer, perhaps other people have their own problems to deal with too. Maybe she isn't the most special butterfly.
In general, it was a decent read but a little slow and just as you were starting to know all the characters it ended. Would be interested to see a second book based on some of the events at the end of this one, as the ending makes it feel unfinished.
artemystiic_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
nienkus's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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? Yes
5.0
DAMN CRY FEST
This book was amazing in a horrible way, can't put my thoughts together right now, but I know I will think about this book a lot.
This book was amazing in a horrible way, can't put my thoughts together right now, but I know I will think about this book a lot.
thelaurajay's review against another edition
4.0
An emotional story of the search for faith, love and friendship in a time of losing. So poignant and real, a Christian searching for something to believe in.
My only drawback was that I wish the tertiary characters were even more fleshed out (and they were pretty fleshed out, maybe I wish they were primary characters in their own stories, rather than secondary players). Keely, Anna, Mohan (I barely knew ye, other than your shirts told me that you loved Hamilton and BeyoncΓ©) and Henry all deserved their own novels.
My only drawback was that I wish the tertiary characters were even more fleshed out (and they were pretty fleshed out, maybe I wish they were primary characters in their own stories, rather than secondary players). Keely, Anna, Mohan (I barely knew ye, other than your shirts told me that you loved Hamilton and BeyoncΓ©) and Henry all deserved their own novels.