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doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent
lindseybarnett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Sexual content, and Vomit
incrcls's review against another edition
5.0
Better Than the Movies was delightful, charming, and full of so much personality. I just couldn't put it down.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, and Vomit
nyquillll's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I did like the gradual development of the relationship between the two MCs, but I am not particularly fond of
I did really like that the book covered the complexity of grief, confusing and complex teenage feelings, navigating how to move forward but not move on from the death of a parent, being okay with accepting more love from people around you (even stepmoms), balancing romantic interests and friends (learning from those mistakes), and the danger of being so wrapped up in idealized versions of reality that we miss what’s right in front of us.
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Grief, Blood, and Vomit
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Mental illness, and Death of parent
vchetty's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent
tamsterdam_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
emma_119's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing
Minor: Vomit
addssubract's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent