Scan barcode
datskira's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, and Death
Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Confinement
tiffanymmf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Gore
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
ksamaine95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Loved majority of the writing but it left me smh.
Other than my dislike for the direction she took the story in, TJR still gave me the love bug.
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
oystersauce's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cancer
kelseyfontaine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cancer
imaginingly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
the beginning was very odd and the writing style was kind of ~meh~ but the actual story was very good. the book captured grief very well
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Pregnancy, Body shaming, and Mental illness
abbeyroad1410's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
One of the things I liked most about this novel was the growth in the relationship between Emma and Marie. The growing pains in high school felt quite authentic, with Emma experiencing bitterness towards Marie for being the golden child. Seeing her redefine Marie in her life and grow that relationship was so beautiful.
I almost cried in many of the scenes between Jesse and Emma. It's weird because I didn't even really like Jesse, especially because Sam knows Emma so well. However, Taylor Jenkins Reid does a good job of making the audience empathize with his situation and experiences, and she makes him a good enough person that it feels odd to actively root against him.
The pacing of this novel is very good. I love that it is broken up into distinct parts which tell you what you are going to read about. I love that there is kind of a built in explanation for why some sections feel quite short, even if it isn't explicitly stated.
Overall, this book feels powerful, and I know that I will keep thinking about it over time because of it's unique plot and heartfelt message.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
jasram's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
kayleejanes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Grief, and Death
carlyjoann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer and Vomit