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beccali'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide
andermar6's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Suicide
rachelp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide
cait_reads_and_drinks's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide
jenheitland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Suicide
stephbakerbooks's review against another edition
- 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
Maddie is such an easy character to root for—I found her to be a very strongly written character, which made the book so enjoyable, because the whole story is Maddie's story. She has the perfect combination of weaknesses and strengths that I want in a character, that blend that makes her feel real and relatable and as if you (the reader) are also her. Her growth over the story was so well done too, as she figures out who she is outside of her parents' home, who she wants to be in the world, what she wants to do with her life. I loved her journey.
There's not many coming-of-age stories where the protagonist is in their midtwenties, but we need more of them! Nobody knows who they are as a teen, even if they spend a whole book "coming of age." I found this story, with Maddie being twenty-five, much more realistic!
I also really appreciated the discussions of grief, mental health, and racism that are throughout the book. They gave Maddie's story even more depth and meaning.
Just an overall well-done book!
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicide
lilygold0205's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol
Minor: Suicide
ericah31's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Suicide
mraddd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Alcohol
deelightfulreads's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide