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kerianne0's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Ableism
eelund's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
4.75
_shelbyj's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.75
gutlessw's review against another edition
5.0
This book is THAT book for me. I’m chronically ill and have a hard time finding books with good representation. But this book was one of those that had me smiling while reading
laura_cs's review against another edition
5.0
I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Like "The Fault in Our Stars" but hate, you know, the ending? Or any of those angsty books where the sick kid dies? Well, then have I got some good news for you: "Sick Kids In Love" is the book you want to read!
Isabel Garfinkel is 16 and has Rheumatoid Arthritis. She also has one rule in life: No Dating. She tells herself it's easier, for herself, for the other person, if she doesn't date. No one who is healthy knows what it's like to be sick. Not when she looks healthy. That is, until the day that she happens to encounter a boy named Sasha at the hospital, who has a disease she can't spell or pronounce. It was supposed to be an almost once-in-a-lifetime encounter, and trust me she did the math to prove it. But somehow their paths keep crossing, and Isabel has to wonder if maybe her number one rule is worth breaking.
A fantastic #OwnVoices romance featuring chronic illness, "Sick Kids In Love" discusses bluntly about life managing pain and symptoms (especially the invisible symptoms), navigating an world meant for the healthy and able, and interactions with people who are healthy. In addition, both Isabel and Sasha undergo growth as individuals and as they begin a romance with each other, learning how to be a partner, and how to overcome hurdles life throws at them.
Like "The Fault in Our Stars" but hate, you know, the ending? Or any of those angsty books where the sick kid dies? Well, then have I got some good news for you: "Sick Kids In Love" is the book you want to read!
Isabel Garfinkel is 16 and has Rheumatoid Arthritis. She also has one rule in life: No Dating. She tells herself it's easier, for herself, for the other person, if she doesn't date. No one who is healthy knows what it's like to be sick. Not when she looks healthy. That is, until the day that she happens to encounter a boy named Sasha at the hospital, who has a disease she can't spell or pronounce. It was supposed to be an almost once-in-a-lifetime encounter, and trust me she did the math to prove it. But somehow their paths keep crossing, and Isabel has to wonder if maybe her number one rule is worth breaking.
A fantastic #OwnVoices romance featuring chronic illness, "Sick Kids In Love" discusses bluntly about life managing pain and symptoms (especially the invisible symptoms), navigating an world meant for the healthy and able, and interactions with people who are healthy. In addition, both Isabel and Sasha undergo growth as individuals and as they begin a romance with each other, learning how to be a partner, and how to overcome hurdles life throws at them.
abinthebooks's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5
I think a lot of people believe that 3 stars is a bad rating, but I don't. I think to me, it means the book was good while I read it, but it wasn't memorable. And that's really what this book is to me.
I enjoyed it. It probably would have been a 4 star but the last 100 pages were a but iffy for me.
I think one of my big issues with this was the more telling than showing. And when I tell you there was a lot of showing, I mean A LOT of showing. It was almost like I was reading a movie, because our main character Isabel was telling us what happened with her and Sasha. It felt like a movie, almost like a montage.
The relationship between Sasha and Isabel was pretty mature, and they fought and they grew from it and they worked out their issues. Isabel and Sasha both matured as characters so I enjoyed that.
I enjoyed the characters, the plot, and everything else, I just thought it was a fine book. Not something I'd reread, but it was fun while I reread it.
I think a lot of people believe that 3 stars is a bad rating, but I don't. I think to me, it means the book was good while I read it, but it wasn't memorable. And that's really what this book is to me.
I enjoyed it. It probably would have been a 4 star but the last 100 pages were a but iffy for me.
I think one of my big issues with this was the more telling than showing. And when I tell you there was a lot of showing, I mean A LOT of showing. It was almost like I was reading a movie, because our main character Isabel was telling us what happened with her and Sasha. It felt like a movie, almost like a montage.
The relationship between Sasha and Isabel was pretty mature, and they fought and they grew from it and they worked out their issues. Isabel and Sasha both matured as characters so I enjoyed that.
I enjoyed the characters, the plot, and everything else, I just thought it was a fine book. Not something I'd reread, but it was fun while I reread it.
akiversen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
gerronis's review against another edition
4.0
my heart is so full i love them and i need more of them.
❤️
”Sick Girl loves Sick Boy”
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