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necessaurius's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I dont think im able to put my love for this book in words. The only thing I can say is that it is absolutely heartbreaking and at the same time fills your heart with so much love and hope. One of the best books i have ever read.
PS: please please please read the authors note. as someone who is stuggling with depression and suicidal thoughts herself, it made me cry, but in the best way possible, in a way of being understood.
PS: please please please read the authors note. as someone who is stuggling with depression and suicidal thoughts herself, it made me cry, but in the best way possible, in a way of being understood.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Suicide
urastrologygf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
i do love this book a lot. i think it’s a very realistic depiction of the grief and trauma that comes after the suicide of a loved one. because of that, it was incredibly difficult to read. i also thought that the ending didn’t quite match the pacing of the beginning. i wish that a little bit more time had been given to the phase of caitlyn’s healing where the allows other people in and lets herself be vulnerable. since the ending feels rushed, it doesn’t come across as hopeful as i think it was intended to be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicide
as good at this book is, i highly recommend you avoid it if you have a history of depression, self harm, suicidality, or anything similar. this book brought up a lot of things that i thought i’d gotten past.foreverannabelle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
i really loved this book. it meant a lot to me from the mental illness pov, even the authors note kept me emotional and i never read authors notes. i could rly easily fall in love w the characters and could feel for their emotions and pain.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Death
issamisha's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Grief
Moderate: Self harm, Mental illness, and Death
Minor: Child death
slowdown's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Self harm, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content
caitlindee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
What can I say really, except that I love the way Nina LaCour tells stories, and she did not disappoint with this one, especially given the heavy topics that mental health and suicide are. It was a painful read, but also a hopeful and uplifting read, watching Caitlin grieve and push everyone away, but then reach a point where she can begin to heal, let new people into her life, and create a lot of positive change and growth for herself. And the author's note at the end was incredibly special and definitely pushed me over the edge with crying. Overall 10/10 would recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Self harm
savbarker's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
massivepizzacrust's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
5.0
Whyyy was this the cover chosen for the storygraph book page, the limited palette cover I got from the library is so much prettier. Anyway.
Nina LaCour knows how to stab me in the heart. I loved We Are Okay and I loved Hold Still. I am always pulled into her worlds and her characters' minds. I love reading books set where I live but there's more to it than that. Her characters are human and flawed and always trying their best to be good people and find a way forward. On a lighter note, I now really wish I had a backyard big enough to build a huge treehouse.
Nina LaCour knows how to stab me in the heart. I loved We Are Okay and I loved Hold Still. I am always pulled into her worlds and her characters' minds. I love reading books set where I live but there's more to it than that. Her characters are human and flawed and always trying their best to be good people and find a way forward. On a lighter note, I now really wish I had a backyard big enough to build a huge treehouse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Child death
This book focuses on the aftermath of a suicide. It containslilly_anne's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Self harm
pickingweeds's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.25
A really poignant book about moving on, guilt and grief. I cried multiple times while reading this, and finished it in a couple of days. I like the writing style and how it's bare-bones, minimal in way that showed clearly Caitlin's emotions. I also really liked how the book showed how a death affects so many people in the community, and how it's able to bring people together even closer than before. While reading this, it is important to remember Caitlin is still a teen, and isn't a perfect friend because she's out of her depth. Despite this, to me she remains a relatable character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Self harm, and Death
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Toxic friendship