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jareadforfilth's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
There aren’t enough words to describe how much I loved this book. The content is HEAVY, but there is so much heart.
It was very interesting watching Olly navigate trying to do the right thing while grappling with the immense secret of a half-brother his twin doesn’t know about and trying not to be like his father. The way they discover how they’ve been effected by their father’s influence though they rebuke it time and time again was really intense. Also I’ve never seen Star Wars but the references felt perfect and really made me want to watch 😂 also Olly and Khal 5ever plzzzz
Watching as Alex spirals and consistently finds herself in a cycle of self-destruction following her father’s death was frustrating and devastating but also incredibly visceral. I could feel her screaming from within herself but also stamping out her own voice in an attempt to run away from confronting her pain and also the reality of who her father was versus the image she has in her mind.
Then there’s Tyler, the most sweet precious Angel of love 🥹 this boy has been through so much and has been rejected and neglected so deeply but is so attune to his own feelings and wise beyond his years. The way he’s so selfless in so many ways is abundantly clear and he tries so hard to connect with his long-lost siblings but is still being kept in the shadows and allowing it to happen. Seeing him hurting but also be such a genuine rock to his siblings is simply impeccable.
Thank you so much to Bloomsbury YA and Steven Salvatore for this ARC, I love this book so much and am so grateful for this beautiful and personal story.
It was very interesting watching Olly navigate trying to do the right thing while grappling with the immense secret of a half-brother his twin doesn’t know about and trying not to be like his father. The way they discover how they’ve been effected by their father’s influence though they rebuke it time and time again was really intense. Also I’ve never seen Star Wars but the references felt perfect and really made me want to watch 😂 also Olly and Khal 5ever plzzzz
Watching as Alex spirals and consistently finds herself in a cycle of self-destruction following her father’s death was frustrating and devastating but also incredibly visceral. I could feel her screaming from within herself but also stamping out her own voice in an attempt to run away from confronting her pain and also the reality of who her father was versus the image she has in her mind.
Then there’s Tyler, the most sweet precious Angel of love 🥹 this boy has been through so much and has been rejected and neglected so deeply but is so attune to his own feelings and wise beyond his years. The way he’s so selfless in so many ways is abundantly clear and he tries so hard to connect with his long-lost siblings but is still being kept in the shadows and allowing it to happen. Seeing him hurting but also be such a genuine rock to his siblings is simply impeccable.
Thank you so much to Bloomsbury YA and Steven Salvatore for this ARC, I love this book so much and am so grateful for this beautiful and personal story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Alcohol, and Death of parent
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