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beckyjzw's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Ableism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
3.75
Overall, I really liked this story. It started out a bit slow, but by the middle of the book I didn’t want to put it down.
This is essentially the story of a young adult trying to find her long lost dad who happens to have been a TV star in her early childhood. He disappeared when she was 5 and she has never been told how or why.
One day she is gifted a book of fairy tales by her grandmother who tells her the book is from her dad, and from there she tries to piece together the puzzle.
I loved the two main male characters. I felt they were well thought out and very rounded. They felt real and true and honest. I felt this book did a good job of portraying someone with bipolar disorder.
I didn’t love the female characters as much. The mom in particular-I didn’t love that she completely shut out her ex-husband from her daughter’s life due to a mental illness. She acted as though he was a criminal.
Rebecca seemed to have learned her communication skills from her mother- that is, not talking about things.
The romance in the book is very much a back burner kind of thing in that nothing happens. If you are looking for a book about a romance, this isn’t it. This book is primarily a book about a father daughter relationship.
I was a bit underwhelmed by the ending as well. It wasn’t bad per se, but it just didn’t feel like an ending.
Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is essentially the story of a young adult trying to find her long lost dad who happens to have been a TV star in her early childhood. He disappeared when she was 5 and she has never been told how or why.
One day she is gifted a book of fairy tales by her grandmother who tells her the book is from her dad, and from there she tries to piece together the puzzle.
I loved the two main male characters. I felt they were well thought out and very rounded. They felt real and true and honest. I felt this book did a good job of portraying someone with bipolar disorder.
I didn’t love the female characters as much. The mom in particular-
Rebecca seemed to have learned her communication skills from her mother- that is, not talking about things.
The romance in the book is very much a back burner kind of thing in that nothing happens. If you are looking for a book about a romance, this isn’t it. This book is primarily a book about a father daughter relationship.
I was a bit underwhelmed by the ending as well. It wasn’t bad per se, but it just didn’t feel like an ending.
Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Abandonment
Moderate: Kidnapping and Suicide
Minor: Cursing
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