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booksofautumn's review
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Child death, Death, Grief, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Alex Light is an amazing writer. This book was so beautifully written and the characters really felt like real people with real and complicated emotions. I’ve never been in a situation like Eden or Truman, but I understood them. I also loved how she humanized Katie. She wasn’t just their loved one that they raised on a pedestal because she wasn’t with them, since she had flaws too. Flaws that still impact her best friend and her brother.
I also loved Eden and Truman’s chemistry. I thought they were really sweet.
My problem is that the plot doesn’t really start until like 70% through the book. I would have loved to see Truman and Eden interact in the present day more than we do.
I also usually don’t like an ending like that, though, it did feel right for this situation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Medical content, Death, Child death, Grief, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic friendship
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