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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Death of parent
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book's brief synopsis explains what you are setting yourself up for when you meet the two sisters.
Such a unique and clever story. A handful of funny moments. I recommend it. Ages 17+
Such a unique and clever story. A handful of funny moments. I recommend it. Ages 17+
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great read for anyone who loves messy characters & messy family relations!
for the most part, i was on mickey's side because i'm the eldest. i identify with her character because, like mickey and arlo, my sister and i see our dad differently. sure, he was smart and funny and takes care of all of us but i couldn't let go of the times his words stung.
he was more affectionate to my sister. she's the bunso, the apple of his eye. he even made a song for me. while me... i grew up on his eyes, probably had gotten tired of what and who i've become.
my father has scarred me in so many things i could not even find it in myself to forget. i haven't shared it to my sister even though we'd become closer in recent years simply because... she'd probably not agree to what i would say about him.
it's incredibly hard when love within a family doesn’t feel evenly shared, and even harder when that love feels conditional. that kind of wound—of not being chosen or cherished in the same way—cuts deep and lingers quietly. this book tells me it's not just about favoritism; it’s about longing for acknowledgment, about needing someone to see your pain without explaining it away.
edit: listening to Lorde's song which has the same title, from the Virgin album released today
he was more affectionate to my sister. she's the bunso, the apple of his eye. he even made a song for me. while me... i grew up on his eyes, probably had gotten tired of what and who i've become.
my father has scarred me in so many things i could not even find it in myself to forget. i haven't shared it to my sister even though we'd become closer in recent years simply because... she'd probably not agree to what i would say about him.
it's incredibly hard when love within a family doesn’t feel evenly shared, and even harder when that love feels conditional. that kind of wound—of not being chosen or cherished in the same way—cuts deep and lingers quietly. this book tells me it's not just about favoritism; it’s about longing for acknowledgment, about needing someone to see your pain without explaining it away.
edit: listening to Lorde's song which has the same title, from the Virgin album released today
What a hot mess! Hugely unlikeable but still somehow sympathetic characters, also the most unethical psychologist maybe ever????? Regardless, I couldn’t put this down!
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Dutch version here, English version below
3,75 🌟
Toen ik dit boek oppakte, wist ik dat het een pittige zou worden. Daarmee bedoel ik niet dat het vervelend was om te lezen of iets dergelijks. Nee, ik bedoel dat het emotioneel zwaar zou zijn, zo erg dat ik af en toe even pauze moest nemen om alles te verwerken. Begrijp me niet verkeerd: ik heb er echt van genoten om dit te lezen. Maar voordat je erin duikt, kijk alsjeblieft eerst even naar de contentwaarschuwingen.
Ik vond de dynamiek tussen Mickey en Arlo erg leuk. Ik zie niet veel mensen praten over het feit dat ze soms echt grappig waren. Het is natuurlijk een gecompliceerde situatie, maar het is interessant om te zien hoe ze er ieder op hun eigen manier mee omgaan. Hoewel ze zo verschillend zijn, lijken ze toch op elkaar in hoe ze allebei het gevoel hebben dat ze falen (op een bepaalde manier).
Deze roman zet je ook aan het denken over de ethische kant van alles en laat je beseffen dat niet alles zo zwart-wit is als het lijkt.
Al met al heb ik hier echt van genoten, en ik zou het zeker aanraden aan iedereen die van karaktergedreven verhalen houdt vooral als je fan bent van Blue Sisters of Fleabag (de serie).
English version
3.75 🌟
When I picked up this book, I knew it was going to be a rough one. I don’t mean that in the sense of it being annoying to read or anything like that. No, I meant it would be emotionally taxing, so much so that I would sometimes need to take a break just to digest it all. Please don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed reading this. But before you dive in, make sure to look up the content warnings.
I enjoyed the dynamic between Mickey and Arlo. I don’t see a lot of people talking about the fact that, at times, they were genuinely funny. It’s obviously a complicated situation, but it’s interesting to see how they each dealt with everything in their own way. Even though they’re so different, they’re still similar in the way they both feel like they’re failing (kind of).
This novel also makes you think about the ethical side of everything and helps you realize that not everything is as black and white as it seems.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves a character-driven story, especially if you liked Blue Sisters or Fleabag (the show).
3,75 🌟
Toen ik dit boek oppakte, wist ik dat het een pittige zou worden. Daarmee bedoel ik niet dat het vervelend was om te lezen of iets dergelijks. Nee, ik bedoel dat het emotioneel zwaar zou zijn, zo erg dat ik af en toe even pauze moest nemen om alles te verwerken. Begrijp me niet verkeerd: ik heb er echt van genoten om dit te lezen. Maar voordat je erin duikt, kijk alsjeblieft eerst even naar de contentwaarschuwingen.
Ik vond de dynamiek tussen Mickey en Arlo erg leuk. Ik zie niet veel mensen praten over het feit dat ze soms echt grappig waren. Het is natuurlijk een gecompliceerde situatie, maar het is interessant om te zien hoe ze er ieder op hun eigen manier mee omgaan. Hoewel ze zo verschillend zijn, lijken ze toch op elkaar in hoe ze allebei het gevoel hebben dat ze falen (op een bepaalde manier).
Deze roman zet je ook aan het denken over de ethische kant van alles en laat je beseffen dat niet alles zo zwart-wit is als het lijkt.
Al met al heb ik hier echt van genoten, en ik zou het zeker aanraden aan iedereen die van karaktergedreven verhalen houdt vooral als je fan bent van Blue Sisters of Fleabag (de serie).
English version
3.75 🌟
When I picked up this book, I knew it was going to be a rough one. I don’t mean that in the sense of it being annoying to read or anything like that. No, I meant it would be emotionally taxing, so much so that I would sometimes need to take a break just to digest it all. Please don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed reading this. But before you dive in, make sure to look up the content warnings.
I enjoyed the dynamic between Mickey and Arlo. I don’t see a lot of people talking about the fact that, at times, they were genuinely funny. It’s obviously a complicated situation, but it’s interesting to see how they each dealt with everything in their own way. Even though they’re so different, they’re still similar in the way they both feel like they’re failing (kind of).
This novel also makes you think about the ethical side of everything and helps you realize that not everything is as black and white as it seems.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves a character-driven story, especially if you liked Blue Sisters or Fleabag (the show).