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caroline_norrish's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Medical 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
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is such a powerful book in verse. Allison needs Marla just like Marla needs Allison--together, they're able to work toward a place of happiness. When Allison runs away from her abusive father, she finds Marla's house. There, she's able to become Toffee and forget about her past for a while.
The overall structure works really well for this book. There are a few times where it felt like it lost its voice, but it found it again. A really compelling story overall.
The overall structure works really well for this book. There are a few times where it felt like it lost its voice, but it found it again. A really compelling story overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Dementia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Violence
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