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megan_j's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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
Aww, I liked this. When I ordered it I thought it was for older readers and then realised that meant 13-17 so I was a bit out of the range, but I still enjoyed it. Jacqueline is timeless, and I loved her so much when I was younger it made me feel so nostalgic to read her again. All of her books are quite the same, but they still give you a warm feeling inside. But at the same time, this book was incredibly sad, for everyone involved I’m glad Laura got her happy ending eventually though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Rape, Medical content, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and Misogyny
tigerlilliereads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Honestly she has done it again. JW will never fail me. This book is set in the 1960s around a girl called Laura (the fact that we share a name is bonus points). Laura becomes pregnant at 14. However, in the 1960s women who are unmarried or young are treated very different to today for becoming pregnant. Laura ends up in a home for women and babies and we follow her story. I won’t give too much away, but obviously there will be a baby in the book at the end!
This book I thoroughly enjoyed, it tackled a tough topic well and gives some extra information at the end of the book about adoption and consent. Both of those themes are a big part of the book, as well as how women were treated in the past.
I find JW’s writing so easy to fall into, I am always immersed in the world and the characters, I definitely felt all the emotions. Also the ending! It could have gone either way and I was so anxious throughout the book to see what would happen.
A very excellent written novel that focus on the 1960s as a time zone but talks about topics still relevant to today. A story of family, adoption, consent, growing up, sex education, friendship and standing up for yourself.
Honestly she has done it again. JW will never fail me. This book is set in the 1960s around a girl called Laura (the fact that we share a name is bonus points). Laura becomes pregnant at 14. However, in the 1960s women who are unmarried or young are treated very different to today for becoming pregnant. Laura ends up in a home for women and babies and we follow her story. I won’t give too much away, but obviously there will be a baby in the book at the end!
This book I thoroughly enjoyed, it tackled a tough topic well and gives some extra information at the end of the book about adoption and consent. Both of those themes are a big part of the book, as well as how women were treated in the past.
I find JW’s writing so easy to fall into, I am always immersed in the world and the characters, I definitely felt all the emotions. Also the ending! It could have gone either way and I was so anxious throughout the book to see what would happen.
A very excellent written novel that focus on the 1960s as a time zone but talks about topics still relevant to today. A story of family, adoption, consent, growing up, sex education, friendship and standing up for yourself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia
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