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aprillikestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Rape
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Eating disorder
Minor: Fatphobia and Homophobia
elisweets's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Boy was I surprised to find out how much I disliked the book now.
1) I have one of the older copies that state that this is an actual diary of an actual 15 year old girl who got involved with drugs. As I was reading the book I started to realize how completely unrealistic the events of the “diary” seemed. I did some googling and found out that this who story was invented by Some life named Beatrice Sparks who was an American therapist and Mormon youth counselor as a cautionary tale for drug use. (Though people began to question her credentials and there is no proof of the PHD that she claims to have.) So this story was literally invented by religious fanatic who wanted to tell kids drugs were bad. That explains the bizarre amount of homophobia in this book as well.
2) I wish Beatrice worked harder to make this more realistic because omg. You’re telling me two 15-17 year olds ran away and started an entire business by themselves in the matter of weeks??? She couldn’t even properly explain what it felt like to be high on said drugs she was using. Smoking weed doesn’t make you trip out the way this book describes it.
3) A lot of homophobic undertones and gay shaming. The main character experiences attraction to characters of the same sex but then in the same sentence talks about how sinful and gross that is.
I was severely disappointed while reading this. :( I can’t believe THIS used to be one of my comfort books
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Rape, Child death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Addiction, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Sexual violence
caties_books's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Violence, and Sexual content
bethread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism, Pregnancy, and Forced institutionalization
strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I would’ve fought to look into it because it’s just so suspicious. She had a great sorta boyfriend, new friends that would help her be strong, and an understanding family. Even with all the heartache, I don’t think she would’ve killed herself or turned back to drugs.
Graphic: Addiction, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia
bristena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Rape
unidentifiedflyingoddball's review against another edition
Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Addiction
Moderate: Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
caffeinecrow's review against another edition
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual assault
officiallouise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Rape and Homophobia
quirksandcontradictions's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Body horror
This was just... Not good. I finished it just because it reads quickly and I wanted to fulfill a reading challenge. There are what feels like more authentic stories similar to this ("Crank" by Ellen Hopkins, for example).