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maca_vr's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Dementia, and Death
caitlinjohnson's review
emotional
lighthearted
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
3.0
"Thing is, when you put something back together, it's never exactly the same as it was before."
Lila and the friendships she made were easily the highlight of the book. Every moment she had with Flora was lovely to read. The way she saw herself in Flora and saw that she needed someone to be there for her and be a safe place brought me to tears at times.
The romance itself was a bit lacklustre. I didn't get too invested in Lila and Orion, their moments were cute but I didn't feel attached to them as a couple.
The last ten or so pages did make me cry though. The culmination of Lila's emotional growth throughout the book was an amazing way to end the book.
If you pick it up, I recommend having a snack on hand because the descriptions of food in this book are so detailed.
Lila and the friendships she made were easily the highlight of the book. Every moment she had with Flora was lovely to read. The way she saw herself in Flora and saw that she needed someone to be there for her and be a safe place brought me to tears at times.
The romance itself was a bit lacklustre. I didn't get too invested in Lila and Orion, their moments were cute but I didn't feel attached to them as a couple.
The last ten or so pages did make me cry though. The culmination of Lila's emotional growth throughout the book was an amazing way to end the book.
If you pick it up, I recommend having a snack on hand because the descriptions of food in this book are so detailed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death and Dementia
meowzersnap's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Self harm
shelvesofivy's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Grief
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Death
captainsillypants's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book had no right, absolutely no right, to tear my heart apart and then build it back up again full to bursting. It is just so incredibly sweet (unlike Lila’s baking!) and beautiful and heartwarming.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death and Dementia
amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Alcohol, Dementia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Self harm, Bullying, Medical content, Blood, and Cursing
cadybooks's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Dementia
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, and Death
anniereads221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My complaint is that Stephanie's going to Africa rather than saying the country within Africa that she is going to. Like it mentions Africa way more than the country that she goes to work in. Which is Ghana by the way. Africa is not all the same. There are different cultures and people and ways of living and just saying Africa shouldn't be okay.
But apart from that i enjoyed the rest about it
But apart from that i enjoyed the rest about it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Dementia, and Death
hmetwade's review
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Grief, Dementia, Self harm, and Terminal illness
tayrecky's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved this book! I only had a couple of gripes which I will get to. But I must say I just read this because I know it is getting an adaptation and I think Mia and Kit will be an amazing Lila and Orion. This was so heartfelt and you bet I cried!
Now for my issues,
I was disappointed that the ending was not the filming of the show. It felt a little disappointing to not see that play out. I also just realized we never discovered who was doing the tagging at the very end of the novel and I am nosy!! I like to know EVERYTHING!
Now for my issues,
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief