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kneebees's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Drug use, Grief, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Cursing, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Car accident, and Medical content
Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit
shector1's review
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.25
I received this book as an arc from Netgalley.
This book follows Elsie being evicted from her apartment. She moves in with her best friend and the book continues from there. This book is a clear example of finding love where it has always been. It explores family and the relationships Elise has. Also, Elsie deals with self-sabotage and how it can develop within herself. This book shows how life can be messy and how people constantly adapt to their circumstances. It was just interesting to see where this book would go. I think I would check out the audiobook because there are Elsie's poems and I want to hear how they would be performed. I really appreciated the Guyanese dialect and the descriptions of food were just amazing. I feel like my review does not fully capture my feelings about the book but I would recommend this to a specific group of people.
Graphic: Car accident, Cursing, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Drug use, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gaslighting
Minor: Pregnancy
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