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steph01924's review against another edition
3.0
I appreciate that this book can help someone going through a similar situation as Journey, or help someone better understand a loved one who has harmful thoughts, and tell stories from all sorts of viewpoints. It was just rough to get through right now when I think many of us are already feeling mentally fragile. Definite trigger warnings. See my full review at Forever Young Adult.
ksyrin's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide
blodeuedd's review against another edition
3.0
You might have noticed by now that I like my YA emotional, it is the best YA. Here I want it real, and heart wrenching.
Journey tried to kill herself. She had a hard time before, she had ups that were high high, and lows that were bottomless. She was in an accident. She fell in love and was left. What really is going on is hard to know, some just want to give her pills and a diagnosis.
It takes place before and after, until we get to a time when we can go forward. And yes it feels real and sad, she is struggling so much. At times she is going forward, but then she falls into that dark hole where her thoughts plague her again. She has a loving family, she has her best friend, but she can't tell them of these things.
And do not think there is some happy ending, she is not suddenly cured, but at least I can tell you that it did not make me cry, so you know that she will make it. I think I can spoil that. We need some hope. And her hope is that she starts to see that she can get better, but she will never be fully hole.
I liked it. The sad and hard truths that were her life. But never going into really sad, it was life, she was human. We all have flaws.
I liked the narration, she had a great young voice for Journey, and distinct voices for all. She brought emotion into her narration
Journey tried to kill herself. She had a hard time before, she had ups that were high high, and lows that were bottomless. She was in an accident. She fell in love and was left. What really is going on is hard to know, some just want to give her pills and a diagnosis.
It takes place before and after, until we get to a time when we can go forward. And yes it feels real and sad, she is struggling so much. At times she is going forward, but then she falls into that dark hole where her thoughts plague her again. She has a loving family, she has her best friend, but she can't tell them of these things.
And do not think there is some happy ending, she is not suddenly cured, but at least I can tell you that it did not make me cry, so you know that she will make it. I think I can spoil that. We need some hope. And her hope is that she starts to see that she can get better, but she will never be fully hole.
I liked it. The sad and hard truths that were her life. But never going into really sad, it was life, she was human. We all have flaws.
I liked the narration, she had a great young voice for Journey, and distinct voices for all. She brought emotion into her narration
hitbooksnotgirlz's review against another edition
3.0
There were a few deeply profound moments in this book that I will always, always remember. But I just didn’t love it.
samani23's review against another edition
5.0
Took my time reading this one, and it was worth every page. Chose it because I thought the concept was pretty relatable, but it ended up being so that I cried my way through many parts of it. Love love love
amr316's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. I so rarely read or enjoy YA fiction, but this book absolutely blew me away.
Told in somewhat dueling timelines (past ultimately catches up to present), this moving work documents the events leading up to — and resulting from — the protagonist’s suicide attempt. The author somehow manages to put into words so many feelings and experiences I’ve never seen described so well.
At times, I felt frustrated with the protagonist and her incessant focus on herself, but this is 100% because the character was convincingly written. I loved her character development. It felt real and beautiful in a non-all-wrapped-up sort of way.
Five stars. I want to read more by this author!
Told in somewhat dueling timelines (past ultimately catches up to present), this moving work documents the events leading up to — and resulting from — the protagonist’s suicide attempt. The author somehow manages to put into words so many feelings and experiences I’ve never seen described so well.
At times, I felt frustrated with the protagonist and her incessant focus on herself, but this is 100% because the character was convincingly written. I loved her character development. It felt real and beautiful in a non-all-wrapped-up sort of way.
Five stars. I want to read more by this author!
kristensecrist's review against another edition
1.0
Not the book for me. I really want to DNF around page 200... because I was bored. I skimmed the last few chapeters.
booktok_nooktalk's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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
thindbooks's review against another edition
4.0
*This e-arc was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*
This was an emotional but amazing novel. This story is about Journey who takes too many pills and ends up at the hospital where now her parents and friends see her differently. Her bipolar ll disorder is taking her personality away but she tries to exist by meeting Etta and joining the hotline. This was a wonderfully and beautifully written book. The author wrote this book with so many emotions that the readers can feel. The writing of the book was good but I felt that the plot got a little deconstructed but not much. The pacing was well-paced and it's written from Journey's past POV also her present POV.
The main character Journey is going through so much that no one understands including her family and friends. She believes she doesn't have bipolar but her therapist, doctors, and family makes her think she does. I love how this character was written because you can tell how much she wants to live and the way she developed. There were some great supporting characters in this book like Etta and the hotline group. There is also lgbtq+ romance in this book but I wouldn't say it's the main theme.
I enjoyed this book and it was very emotional. This book didn't have the ending I wanted but it was a happy mental health ending. With the way the book ended, I would love it if the author could write Journey's current stage or how she is doing. Overrall I think this was a great novel and that it's a must read.
This was an emotional but amazing novel. This story is about Journey who takes too many pills and ends up at the hospital where now her parents and friends see her differently. Her bipolar ll disorder is taking her personality away but she tries to exist by meeting Etta and joining the hotline. This was a wonderfully and beautifully written book. The author wrote this book with so many emotions that the readers can feel. The writing of the book was good but I felt that the plot got a little deconstructed but not much. The pacing was well-paced and it's written from Journey's past POV also her present POV.
The main character Journey is going through so much that no one understands including her family and friends. She believes she doesn't have bipolar but her therapist, doctors, and family makes her think she does. I love how this character was written because you can tell how much she wants to live and the way she developed. There were some great supporting characters in this book like Etta and the hotline group. There is also lgbtq+ romance in this book but I wouldn't say it's the main theme.
I enjoyed this book and it was very emotional. This book didn't have the ending I wanted but it was a happy mental health ending. With the way the book ended, I would love it if the author could write Journey's current stage or how she is doing. Overrall I think this was a great novel and that it's a must read.