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aerialsshelfielife's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
If you’re looking for something hopeful and bright to get you out of a slump, this is a test pick. Don’t get me wrong, it definitely has a little trauma, but the star of the show is how Michie overcomes it with the love and support of her village.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
bookwormbullet's review
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Rape, Abortion, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Death
readingwithkaitlyn's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Death, Suicide, and Mental illness
Poverty, foster homes, premie.betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
Before delving into this book, know that it deals with difficult topics like sexual assault, abuse, and abortion, so check trigger warnings before reading! Especially with current political discourse around abortions.
That aside, this is a powerful coming of age story that isn't afraid to tackle difficult topics head on. The romance at the center felt realistic and the characters were all well developed. Clarke nailed the voice also; it felt very authentically teen. For a debut, I was very impressed!
That aside, this is a powerful coming of age story that isn't afraid to tackle difficult topics head on. The romance at the center felt realistic and the characters were all well developed. Clarke nailed the voice also; it felt very authentically teen. For a debut, I was very impressed!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Abortion, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Death, Addiction, and Alcoholism
antonique_reads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Rape, Abortion, and Sexual assault
daniellestarredpages's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Review to come
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Grief
Minor: Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Car accident
carolibrary's review
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Rape, Abortion, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, and Death
theespressoedition's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
Lane Clarke deserves a full standing ovation for writing such a phenomenal book. I've read my fair share of debut novels that don't feel fleshed out or ready to hit the shelves. That wasn't the case at all with Love Times Infinity. This book is recommended for fans of Nicola Yoon and Elizabeth Acevedo and I wholeheartedly agree that it warrants a place among those greats. It is filled with so much heart, wit, and emotional depth.
First and foremost, I feel the need to mention that the book takes place in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia. This is where I was born and raised and lived for 27 years. It means the world to me and I've never in my life read a fictional novel set in that city. Other places in Virginia, sure, but never RVA. This was a really special experience. It felt surreal to flip through pages referencing streets that I've walked a million times. It even mentioned an ice cream shop that I did a photoshoot at during my fashion blogging days. I mean, talk about cool! I realize I'm geeking out about this small detail, but to me, it wasn't small. It made the story feel so personal, like I could've just bumped into Michie and Derek at any point.
Something that makes the "greats" I mentioned above (Nicola Yoon and Elizabeth Acevedo) stand out among other contemporary YA authors is that they always have an underlying message in their stories. You don't necessarily read their books to escape so much as you read them to learn and grow. That was absolutely the case with Love Times Infinity. It didn't just touch on tough topics. It was swimming in them. If you plan to read this book, prepare to fully immerse yourself in difficult questions and thought-provoking scenarios. This might have been a coming-of-age story for Michie, but it made me rethink things as well, proving yet again that we can learn from 1) fiction and 2) books about those who are younger than us - at any age.
I'm not sure if the author has plans to turn this into a series, but I honestly hope that's the case. The ending wasn't a cliffhanger, but it was slightly open. Whether that's for the reader to make their own assumptions about what's going to happen next or so that there's room for a sequel, I'm not entirely sure. However, even if there isn't any continuation after Love Times Infinity, I love the way it wrapped up. There was so much phenomenal character development, the romance was sweet-yet-realistic for high school, and the found (somewhat dysfunctional) family gave me the warm fuzzies.
Do yourself a favor and add Love Times Infinity to your TBR. You won't regret it, that's for sure.
First and foremost, I feel the need to mention that the book takes place in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia. This is where I was born and raised and lived for 27 years. It means the world to me and I've never in my life read a fictional novel set in that city. Other places in Virginia, sure, but never RVA. This was a really special experience. It felt surreal to flip through pages referencing streets that I've walked a million times. It even mentioned an ice cream shop that I did a photoshoot at during my fashion blogging days. I mean, talk about cool! I realize I'm geeking out about this small detail, but to me, it wasn't small. It made the story feel so personal, like I could've just bumped into Michie and Derek at any point.
Something that makes the "greats" I mentioned above (Nicola Yoon and Elizabeth Acevedo) stand out among other contemporary YA authors is that they always have an underlying message in their stories. You don't necessarily read their books to escape so much as you read them to learn and grow. That was absolutely the case with Love Times Infinity. It didn't just touch on tough topics. It was swimming in them. If you plan to read this book, prepare to fully immerse yourself in difficult questions and thought-provoking scenarios. This might have been a coming-of-age story for Michie, but it made me rethink things as well, proving yet again that we can learn from 1) fiction and 2) books about those who are younger than us - at any age.
I'm not sure if the author has plans to turn this into a series, but I honestly hope that's the case. The ending wasn't a cliffhanger, but it was slightly open. Whether that's for the reader to make their own assumptions about what's going to happen next or so that there's room for a sequel, I'm not entirely sure. However, even if there isn't any continuation after Love Times Infinity, I love the way it wrapped up. There was so much phenomenal character development, the romance was sweet-yet-realistic for high school, and the found (somewhat dysfunctional) family gave me the warm fuzzies.
Do yourself a favor and add Love Times Infinity to your TBR. You won't regret it, that's for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, and Death
Moderate: Abortion, Rape, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
Content Warnings from the author: depictions of anxiety and depression, discussions of sexual assault, discussions of abortion, alcohol use, discussions of alcoholism, parental abandonment, grandparent death (backstory, off-page)
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