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regalreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Self harm, and Sexual content
latinxmarymacdonald's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This has been my favorite book for years and it's always so great to revisit. It always feels like reading it for the first time and reuniting with a friend you haven't seen in a while. Gayle Forman is a masterful author who I truly think deserves more appreciation. Adam's journey throughout the book is so well written and the climax is powerfully written. Overall an amazing book that I'm always happy to re read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Addiction, Drug use, and Medical content
ahopper7's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I’ve had this book on my shelf for over 5-6 years. I bought it right after I first read If I Stay, but then never got around to reading it. Usually it’s hard for me to get into a sequel of a book I haven’t read in a long time, but If I Stay was a book that always stayed with me (excuse that horrible unintentional pun, it’s the only words coming to mind right now). I loved the story of Mia, loved how unique it was and that ending broke me. So reading Where She Went brought me right back in, and I loved reading from Adam’s POV. I also really love that the majority of this book is set in one long beautiful emotional sad intense night out in NYC with Mia and Adam finally getting their reconnection. I also really enjoy the way that Gayle writes, it’s poetic and the words flow as I read, it easily creates the movie in my head as I watch these beautiful characters cry and scream and laugh. The ending was just right for me. I’m so glad I picked this up finally.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
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