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naaytaashreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
“I can take you home when you have to go?
What the actual fuck?
I might as well have shouted, love me, fucking love me at the girl.
I felt like a bleeding eejit.”
Wow, I am surprised I finished the book in two days.
The size of it intimidates me, and I am not going to lie.
It's a huge book, and before I started it, I heard it was a slow burn.
But it wasn't really a slow burn.
Sure, the characters' plotlines and storylines were lengthy, and I enjoyed it.
The story and flow seem more natural and genuine with the friendship bonds and feelings and slowly learning of their character and story.
I enjoyed the balance of the 2 POVs, with the involvement of their friends, families and, of course, "villains."
Over time, while we see the friendship bond between Johnny and Shannon, we then learn of their struggles in their own life.
It's hard to read on some of them (please read trigger warnings), but it was an important topic to speak and read up on.
The ending definitely broke me, and I am nervous and excited to continue the read.
“I just wanted her. For keeps.”
What the actual fuck?
I might as well have shouted, love me, fucking love me at the girl.
I felt like a bleeding eejit.”
Wow, I am surprised I finished the book in two days.
The size of it intimidates me, and I am not going to lie.
It's a huge book, and before I started it, I heard it was a slow burn.
But it wasn't really a slow burn.
Sure, the characters' plotlines and storylines were lengthy, and I enjoyed it.
The story and flow seem more natural and genuine with the friendship bonds and feelings and slowly learning of their character and story.
I enjoyed the balance of the 2 POVs, with the involvement of their friends, families and, of course, "villains."
Over time, while we see the friendship bond between Johnny and Shannon, we then learn of their struggles in their own life.
It's hard to read on some of them (please read trigger warnings), but it was an important topic to speak and read up on.
The ending definitely broke me, and I am nervous and excited to continue the read.
“I just wanted her. For keeps.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Bullying, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death, Medical content, and Medical trauma
bookishwithlaura's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-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
This book. Usually I can’t read slow burns because I get bored but this book was so easy to stay interested in. I fell in love with all of the characters so quickly. Chloe Walsh just has a way of making these characters real to you, probably more real than any other books I’ve read. The whole time I was reading this book I was going back and forth between covering my mouth with shock, sobs, or laughter. Its such an emotional book. My heart breaks for the struggles that Shannon and her siblings go through as well as the struggles Johnny faces and even the small pieces that were revealed of side characters struggles.
This book is the slow burn of all slow burns and it’s so worth it. I will recommend this book to everyone. It’s a book (and series) I will take no criticism on because I think it’s just so beautifully written and the stories of the characters are just how they’re meant to be. Everyone read it!
This book is the slow burn of all slow burns and it’s so worth it. I will recommend this book to everyone. It’s a book (and series) I will take no criticism on because I think it’s just so beautifully written and the stories of the characters are just how they’re meant to be. Everyone read it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Bullying, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Drug abuse
katelynrose21's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Bullying, Addiction, Death, Body horror, Child abuse, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Blood, and Drug use
Minor: Cursing
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