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wunder's review against another edition
5.0
Emotionally true and intricate, written with skill, this trip through senior year grabbed me from the start. With a first-person viewpoint (Cleo's), we still see things that Cleo doesn't, like Marianne's care for her. The film club reminds me of my backstage work in high school, my real tribe where classes often felt like a distraction from what was really important.
I'll be reading more from this author.
I'll be reading more from this author.
kraken_keeper18's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
liznc's review against another edition
4.0
So beautifully written and the love story gave all the feels. Teenage years are hard and wonderful and this book captured it all.
misha_ali's review
4.0
Surprisingly, I enjoyed this a lot. There's a lot of focus on the idea of making up for a life that is cut short because of you, similarly to [b:I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself|60679392|I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself|Marisa Crane|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1648063139l/60679392._SY75_.jpg|95655500] in theme because of a child carrying the guilt and burden of resulting in the death of their mother during childbirth.
That said, the supporting cast is decently developed, which is always great, but the love interest is not really aside from tossing in things about them such as OCD and anxiety in the past but not really having much relating to these issues on-stage for direct impact on the story.
A solid YA read, and I appreciate that the main character is a bit of a Dawson-esque movie subgenre nerd aspiring to film school and making a difference with her art.
That said, the supporting cast is decently developed, which is always great, but the love interest is not really aside from tossing in things about them such as OCD and anxiety in the past but not really having much relating to these issues on-stage for direct impact on the story.
A solid YA read, and I appreciate that the main character is a bit of a Dawson-esque movie subgenre nerd aspiring to film school and making a difference with her art.
miagomes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jutacirule's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The main characters and her love interests exes cheated on them with each other and that fact seems to be forgotten around 30% in the book. Honestly, how friendly they were with their ex partners was annoying and it took away a lot from the main romance, and, frankly, weirded me out (there's no reason to be so buddy, buddy with your ex). But i liked the rest!
kmoore98's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
kathryn_reads_paiges's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5