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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
I read this back when I was first questioning my sexuality a couple years ago, and it was just as beautiful and amazing to me then as it is now. I think I even cried more when I read it recently, actually. It’s so good to be able to see good lesbian and queer representation in fiction. I love this book.
I got nothing with this book. The conflict on grieving for a significant loss is not the problem of the story, but it is poorly, poorly executed even in the first 100 pages. I guess the language had to be aligned with the age of the character but I find it troublesome to connect and even keep up. I don't know. Did not finished this one.
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a heavy subject but was written in a way that it was honestly just boring. I didn’t feel connected to any of the characters at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia
Deals with grief and the aftermath of death really well. The emotion is there, I just felt it was a little slow going.
Jess struggles with anger management in coping with her father's death, which only compounds with the loss of her love, Vivi. Really loved the nuances and mess involved in the depiction of grief. Love is complicated, and so is mourning the inexplicable loss of those you love. None of the characters are perfect (although Cheyanne was a little bit too stereotypical for me personally) and it makes the story feel more relatable and real as they try to figure it out.
emotional
hopeful
sad
I have put off writing a review for this book because of two reasons.
One, it was a hard book to read, being that it deals with losing somebody and dealing with the grief that comes with the loss. I have lost a family member a few years ago and even though the main character lost her significant other, I could relate to her pain.
Reason number two is that I was in a melancholic mood right after I finished the book and that was not in tune with the hope and positive message that the book closes off with. I did know that I should write the review when some time has passed so I could see the big picture.
I liked this book. It isn't a perfect book but if you connect with the characters or the overall feelings in this book, you will like it a lot.
I recommend reading this book but prepare for a rollercoaster of feelings.
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Not an easy read, RTC.
One, it was a hard book to read, being that it deals with losing somebody and dealing with the grief that comes with the loss. I have lost a family member a few years ago and even though the main character lost her significant other, I could relate to her pain.
Reason number two is that I was in a melancholic mood right after I finished the book and that was not in tune with the hope and positive message that the book closes off with. I did know that I should write the review when some time has passed so I could see the big picture.
I liked this book. It isn't a perfect book but if you connect with the characters or the overall feelings in this book, you will like it a lot.
I recommend reading this book but prepare for a rollercoaster of feelings.
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Not an easy read, RTC.
