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q17's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcohol
durrareadsstuff's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-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
4.0
My first time reading a book written in verse and I absolutely adored it. The stroy itself was completely heartbreaking; I can't believe some children actually go through this. And Sarah Crossan did a wonderful job with the poetry, it told the story beautifully and it's just so cool. Whatever I don't really know how to rate poetry.
I didn't cry but it's really sad, I'm telling you. And I was really angry at Allison's father—like 🤬🤬🤬 angry not just 😠😠😠. Like how can someone be as mean as that? It's just awful what Allison had to go through. And I loved the character arc and how Allison stood up for herself in the end. She has such a terrible life and to see her have a happy ending made me so sad-happy, you know? It's just so sad 😔😔
I also think the way dementia was written was great, and it showed not just what Marla goes through but the people around her too. How some people just give up when it gets too frustrating. I thought Lucy was gonna be Allison's friend, but I kinda liked how she didn't. Instead, you get to see a character who uses wealth to manipulate "lowly people" and thinks they can get away with it. Overall, awesome book, loved it.
I didn't cry but it's really sad, I'm telling you. And I was really angry at Allison's father—like 🤬🤬🤬 angry not just 😠😠😠. Like how can someone be as mean as that? It's just awful what Allison had to go through. And I loved the character arc and how Allison stood up for herself in the end. She has such a terrible life and to see her have a happy ending made me so sad-happy, you know? It's just so sad 😔😔
I also think the way dementia was written was great, and it showed not just what Marla goes through but the people around her too. How some people just give up when it gets too frustrating. I thought Lucy was gonna be Allison's friend, but I kinda liked how she didn't. Instead, you get to see a character who uses wealth to manipulate "lowly people" and thinks they can get away with it. Overall, awesome book, loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, and Mental illness
Minor: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
thesalalmon's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
The first book I’ve ever read in verse, that I recall, and I must say the writing is absolutely impeccable. I loved this. This is what I messaged my friends after finishing it:
“Also final verdict on Toffee (the book I was reading) DEFINITELY recommend. It deals with some really heavy content, but it is so well balanced with humour and hope and love that I didn’t need to stop and put it down and step away at all throughout, the way I normally do when reading emotionally heavy material. So freakin’ good. And it handles the heavy content really well too! It felt really honest, and genuine, and not rushed over or brushed past“
“Also final verdict on Toffee (the book I was reading) DEFINITELY recommend. It deals with some really heavy content, but it is so well balanced with humour and hope and love that I didn’t need to stop and put it down and step away at all throughout, the way I normally do when reading emotionally heavy material. So freakin’ good. And it handles the heavy content really well too! It felt really honest, and genuine, and not rushed over or brushed past“
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
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