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misha_ali's review against another edition
5.0
This was a really novel and heartbreaking premise. The author did it justice with just how difficult and lonely it would be to view people with an expiry date and potentially not ever giving yourself permission to get closer to them, and regretting it when you do because you know when they will be gone forever from your life.
I cried a few times during this because I so strongly empathised with the protagonist losing her mother and being afraid to get closer to someone because she's inevitably going to get hurt again. Well done indeed. I would recommend this book if you like lots of angst and cute characters. I did enjoy the refreshingly open persuit of the romance. Unlike most romance novels, there was no misunderstanding or confusion, just a straightforward attraction and steadily getting closer to each other openly, which is very nice to see, especially in a book about younger people.
I cried a few times during this because I so strongly empathised with the protagonist losing her mother and being afraid to get closer to someone because she's inevitably going to get hurt again. Well done indeed. I would recommend this book if you like lots of angst and cute characters. I did enjoy the refreshingly open persuit of the romance. Unlike most romance novels, there was no misunderstanding or confusion, just a straightforward attraction and steadily getting closer to each other openly, which is very nice to see, especially in a book about younger people.
brencoombs's review against another edition
4.0
This was such an interesting premise that I've never seen before and I fell in love with Chloe instantly. I had a very hard time liking Harper, but eventually came around as she matured towards the end. It just felt like things kept happening to Harper, rather than her making actual decisions about things, so it was difficult to get to know her character (actions = character). Her dad's girlfriend decides Harper should leave their trip, Robbie decides Harper should go back to the hospital, etc. etc.
I also wish certain things had been more fleshed out, especially the ending and Chloe's number changing! They gave such a simple answer for why it happened and Harper didn't even have anything to do with that. If that's the case, then have Harper have ANY sort of discovery about it. There was so much build-up between she and Robbie about fate and higher power and pre-destination, but that just fell flat at the end. Where was the follow through? Also, I was certain that the way the girls met would have been a warning sign to Harper and maybe she would have spent her time with Chloe teaching Baxter not to run in front of cars. Maybe I'm just too familiar with Chekov's gun...
The 2nd half felt rushed and there wasn't enough angst. The girls had also already made up after their fight, before the accident, but I would've liked to see Harper fighting for Chloe more. When Harper could've been like, "I have to go back to the hospital and tell her to fight, I never got to make up with her" or something like that, then Chloe wakes up. Plus, the epilogue should have been an actual chapter. Show us, don't tell us. It makes me so made when an ending is basically an outline, rather than actually fleshed out. You brought us all the way here, why leave us hanging at the end?
I really did enjoy the book, I just think it could have been so much better if it had been given more care.
I also wish certain things had been more fleshed out, especially the ending and Chloe's number changing! They gave such a simple answer for why it happened and Harper didn't even have anything to do with that. If that's the case, then have Harper have ANY sort of discovery about it. There was so much build-up between she and Robbie about fate and higher power and pre-destination, but that just fell flat at the end. Where was the follow through? Also, I was certain that the way the girls met would have been a warning sign to Harper and maybe she would have spent her time with Chloe teaching Baxter not to run in front of cars. Maybe I'm just too familiar with Chekov's gun...
The 2nd half felt rushed and there wasn't enough angst. The girls had also already made up after their fight, before the accident, but I would've liked to see Harper fighting for Chloe more. When Harper could've been like, "I have to go back to the hospital and tell her to fight, I never got to make up with her" or something like that, then Chloe wakes up. Plus, the epilogue should have been an actual chapter. Show us, don't tell us. It makes me so made when an ending is basically an outline, rather than actually fleshed out. You brought us all the way here, why leave us hanging at the end?
I really did enjoy the book, I just think it could have been so much better if it had been given more care.
chelseao2's review against another edition
4.0
“You can’t be afraid to lose everyone because then you’ll have no one, okay?”
i feel like this book would have been better if it didn’t have a hea. i’ll say it.
i feel like this book would have been better if it didn’t have a hea. i’ll say it.
minna1999's review against another edition
4.0
“Bad things were inevitable. Death was inevitable. But maybe the reverse was true: that good things were equally inevitable. And maybe sometimes inevitability liked to take a back seat to second chances.”
SUPER interesting premise, painfully adorable, and has just the right amount of angst. Bonus points because I thought that the ending would be really sad, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it’s not.
SUPER interesting premise, painfully adorable, and has just the right amount of angst. Bonus points because I thought that the ending would be really sad, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it’s not.
jow_ass's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
liviaelle's review against another edition
5.0
I will admit that I tend to judge a book by the cover, I know, I know, but I made an exception for this book and I’m so glad I did. I heard about it on TikTok and I was instantly intrigued by the plot. A girl who can see when people die meets a girl that’s going to die at the end of the summer? Sign me up! I was expecting it to be heartbreaking, but it truly just made my heart swell.
The characters caught my attention immediately and something about the fast food setting brought me back to the YA books I used to read in the mid-2000s and I loved it! There was a perfect amount of focus on loss without taking away from the main point of the story which was love and what there is to gain.
The writing was beautiful and I was genuinely surprised to find a book of this quality on Kindle Unlimited, but I’m so glad I accidentally came across it. The pacing was a little off at points, but not enough to be too distracting or noticeable. I wish that we’d gotten to read more about their numbers and why they are the only ones who can see them, but I’m guessing there wasn’t enough room to include it.
Overall, this is a cute lighthearted story about two girls who spend their summer falling in love. I recommend it to anyone who wants a quick, adorable, romantic read!
My CAWPILE score was 9.43 which is equivalent to five stars!
The characters caught my attention immediately and something about the fast food setting brought me back to the YA books I used to read in the mid-2000s and I loved it! There was a perfect amount of focus on loss without taking away from the main point of the story which was love and what there is to gain.
The writing was beautiful and I was genuinely surprised to find a book of this quality on Kindle Unlimited, but I’m so glad I accidentally came across it. The pacing was a little off at points, but not enough to be too distracting or noticeable. I wish that we’d gotten to read more about their numbers and why they are the only ones who can see them, but I’m guessing there wasn’t enough room to include it.
Overall, this is a cute lighthearted story about two girls who spend their summer falling in love. I recommend it to anyone who wants a quick, adorable, romantic read!
My CAWPILE score was 9.43 which is equivalent to five stars!
lillyturmel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
While the premise of this book is a little cheesy, it was amazingly written and I just adore the characters. It was the perfect amount of emotional.