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toeys's review
2.0
If it weren’t for how the relationship between Joe and Natalie was portrayed, I would have given this book 5 stars. I absolutely HATE it when books try to make pedophiles sympathetic. I feel that portraying a 38-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl as being “in love” and having him confess his love for her at the end is sending a very dangerous message to young girls (who are the target audience for this book). I really, really hope that no teenager starts to believe that a relationship between an adult and a minor is remotely okay after reading this book.
lulukubo's review against another edition
4.0
This book was pretty heartbreaking, but ultimately satisfying.
glire's review against another edition
2.0
“If there even is a God, why the hell would He want me on His side? I'm the reason He flooded the earth before Noah's ark.”
Other Broken Things no es nada que no hayamos visto antes: chica deprimida (sin motivos reales aparentes) ahoga sus penas en drogas y alcohol, tiene un accidente automovilístico tras manejar tomada y se ve forzada a asistir a un grupo de apoyo de Alcohólicos Anónimos. Al principio su meta era pasar desapercibida, pero va conociendo personas que la hacen desear cambiar y crecer.
Una historia que no es particularmente terrible pero si aburrida por la trama ya archi conocida. Sin embargo, cuando en medio de todo eso, la autora logra que cambies tu manera de pensar de "ugh, por favor no" a "oh, that's sweet" respecto a un romance entre la protagonista (de 17 años) y un hombre de 38 (!!!), te das cuenta que tiene talento. Probablemente luego le de otra oportunidad.
aloyacano's review against another edition
3.0
This is a compelling story, but it is not appropriate for 14 and up as it was promoted. While I know that going through rehab, and being an addict, is hard and dirty...but some of he sexual descriptions are beyond what I am comfortable with seeing in something billed as YA.
asyuzfrn's review
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Everything about this book just screams NO
thatlibrarynerd's review
4.0
Character-driven with a huge helping of 'earn your happy endings'!
I liked that Nat wasn't a perfect or sometimes even likable character. She does stupid, selfish, immature things. Which is apt, because this is a book about addiction. It's rare that an author has the courage to write a realistic addict rather than trying to justify their addiction. That for me was the most significant part of the book.
I liked that Nat wasn't a perfect or sometimes even likable character. She does stupid, selfish, immature things. Which is apt, because this is a book about addiction. It's rare that an author has the courage to write a realistic addict rather than trying to justify their addiction. That for me was the most significant part of the book.
abigailsbooks32's review
5.0
I loved this book! It's a very deep book that can be triggering to some, but I love seeing books deal with such serious things! The twist in this book was crazy.
brookeehafling's review
4.0
Truly I felt like the writing was a bit sloppy, but the story line and the meaning behind it was too great to pass up. I would say it is probably on the verge of being a rated R book, so do not let certain aged children read this.
catchats's review
3.0
Likes
- depiction of teenage alcoholism
Dislikes
- Natalie
- 17 yr old involved with a 38 yr old?? no thanks
- depiction of teenage alcoholism
Dislikes
- Natalie
- 17 yr old involved with a 38 yr old?? no thanks