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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
I have mixed feelings about this book which is why I give it 4 stars instead of the 5 I usually give Adam Silvera books. I think this is partially my fault because I've read his books out of order, so the newer ones are seen as better to me as he's improved as a writer (not that he wasn't good before). I like the story and believe it describes love and grief very well, but I found it hard to follow as we constantly jumped between the past and present with every chapter. I understand why he did it since it's a book about grieving someone so the characters need space to remember the past, but for me personally it's always confusing when books constantly jump back and forth. Also, since I read his newer books before this one, I actually thought it was a little repetitive. I am also conflicted in this sense because I love the idea of an author putting their originality across their novels to connect them to the same universe, but I have to admit I sighed just a little when it was another novel about high school/college couples in New York where one has to move to California separating them, where they inevitably visit a post office and mail back an ex's things, etc etc etc. It's all the same storyline where I haven't decided whether I appreciate the consistency or not, but maybe I would think differently if I had read the books in order during the years they came out instead of within the same few days/months. I think I appreciate the smaller things better, like when they visit the same convenience store that his other character works at in a different book, or the small line mentioning his character has read his other book in another (sparse with details bc I don't know what counts as spoilers or not so I try to keep it less detailed). Either way, it's still a very touching story and he writes about very delicate topics with grace.
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Me ha gustado y no me ha gustado y pese a eso lleva 4 estrellas...
El caso es q nos cuenta la historia de un adolescente y de la pérdida de su primer amor y de como se enfrenta a eso, o más bien no. Es un libro muy muy triste ya q obviamente habla de muerte, duelo y depresión, pero tb habla de amor y de primeras veces y en ese sentido es muy bonito.
Diría q es una especie de "libro para llorar" para adolescentes.
El caso es q nos cuenta la historia de un adolescente y de la pérdida de su primer amor y de como se enfrenta a eso, o más bien no. Es un libro muy muy triste ya q obviamente habla de muerte, duelo y depresión, pero tb habla de amor y de primeras veces y en ese sentido es muy bonito.
Diría q es una especie de "libro para llorar" para adolescentes.
DNF
UGH man Adam Silvera is my favorite author, and his debut novel is my absolute favorite EVER. But this book? It’s a no from me... His writing is still amazing, but I can’t pin down why I didn’t have the will to finish it. Maybe i need to give it another shot. One day I’ll pick up my copy and give it another go, but right now... I’ll cherish his other books in all their god-tier glory.
UGH man Adam Silvera is my favorite author, and his debut novel is my absolute favorite EVER. But this book? It’s a no from me... His writing is still amazing, but I can’t pin down why I didn’t have the will to finish it. Maybe i need to give it another shot. One day I’ll pick up my copy and give it another go, but right now... I’ll cherish his other books in all their god-tier glory.
“I’ll never understand how time can make a moment feel as close as yesterday and as far as years.”
This. Book. I honestly don't even know where to start. It broke my heart into a million little pieces and for that I loved it so much. It was so raw and emotional and heartbreaking. The characters laid it all out there to be seen and they were so flawed in their own ways. It didn't paint this picture that everything was fine or that it would be. And it also handled mental health issues in a way that I have seen most books mention in passing and then be done with. But between Griffin's loss of Theo and his OCD, it brings the heartache and doesn't shy away from it. However, it also gives you a little bit of hope, that maybe with time things will be okay again. Some things in this book hit a bit close to home for me, which I accepted with arms wide open. So yes, I loved this book so much, even if it did make me cry every other chapter or so. It was so beautifully written and I could go on forever about how wonderful and aching it was to read.
This. Book. I honestly don't even know where to start. It broke my heart into a million little pieces and for that I loved it so much. It was so raw and emotional and heartbreaking. The characters laid it all out there to be seen and they were so flawed in their own ways. It didn't paint this picture that everything was fine or that it would be. And it also handled mental health issues in a way that I have seen most books mention in passing and then be done with. But between Griffin's loss of Theo and his OCD, it brings the heartache and doesn't shy away from it. However, it also gives you a little bit of hope, that maybe with time things will be okay again. Some things in this book hit a bit close to home for me, which I accepted with arms wide open. So yes, I loved this book so much, even if it did make me cry every other chapter or so. It was so beautifully written and I could go on forever about how wonderful and aching it was to read.
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
Every time I read Adam Silvera I call him an evil genius. Wasn’t his best book and a little unrealistic in some aspects in the way of how characters act or talk. Other than that an incredible work of literature that had me on the verge of tears at a couple points (I never cry). By the end I felt as if I were the one that sent Theo the voicemail that sent him into the ocean
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Violence