A lot of times after books end I feel like I need more.
I need to know what happened to certain characters, and epilogues just don’t always provide the justice needed.

While this short novella had nothing major or wild happen, it was just what I needed for Caroline.

It touched on her struggles of a kid who was orphaned again, and her father was a serial killer. It touches the struggles of growing up with your uncle who blames your father for everything that happened.

I loved seeing her get some sort of closure and being able to get some closure.

isabelc_r's review

4.0
emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

no words. just tears.

tmamill2193's review

4.75
emotional lighthearted sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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s_carv91's review

4.0
emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

SHE GOT HER PANCAKES! Who woulda thought we needed a novella where the MC has pancakes at a graveyard; but here we are healing right next to her. BRB I’m going for chocolate chip pancakes!
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ismarsreads's review

5.0
challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

…still sobbing. i needed 18 more words so guess what i have to say… i am once again still sobbing

Tragic. Beautiful. Just the closure you need from the first book. I can't say enough how healing this book is for me. I see so much of myself in Caroline. And how she's still standing and fighting. Just like I'm doing and will continue to do.

AUDIO REVIEW:
Just when I think I can't love this anymore the audio releases and I'm once again a puddle on floor. Joe and Lee are so brilliant and bring this tragically beautiful story to life. 1000 stars. Please listen to this! You will not regret it!

" Even in death, my father found a way to take care of me, just like he always promised he would."

"I just wanted you to know that I get it now. I've always been confused and lost wondering why you left me. But I'm not lost anymore, dad. I'm going to make the world believe in me the same way you did. I promise."

geraldineey's review

3.0
emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional sad slow-paced

Thank you for giving me a happier ending
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thebookishkelsie's review

2.75
emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No