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challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-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
4.5
First thing I want to say is pretty please check the content warnings for this story. There were parts I found quite hard to read because they reminded me of times in my life that were very hard. Please only read this book and tbh the review if you are in the mental place to do so 🫶🏻
This book follows Tristan who is convinced his life will always be dark. That he is a boy who will never find life worth living. It also follows Zoe, a girl who lives her life in technicolour, constantly trying to squeeze every bit of joy she can from the life she’s been given. An unlikely pair, but they both need each other desperately.
I found this book super inspiring if I’m honest. Zoe’s outlook on life is one we could all do with being reminded of. Live life to the full- you never know when it will be over. I think sometimes we can get wrapped up in thinking we’re normal healthy people but there really isn’t a normal and life(and death) can happen to any of us.
The slow burn love story was so sweet, they both kind of stumbled into love- realising that a friendship had become more. It just unfolded really beautifully. But if you like neat, happy endings then I’m not sure this one will be for you. I don’t think this books sole purpose is a love story though, it just happened very organically in my opinion based on the role Tristan (Tree) and Zoe had in each others lives. But it wasn’t what I was focused on.
This book was a heartbreakingly honest portrayal of life with depression. How grief impacts a person and the ways it can affect people differently. It was so true and real.
I felt the book was building up to something and I was right and Jesus Christ, I wish I hadn’t been. The ending broke me if I’m honest. Mainly because I related to parts of it, and it scared me. But the last chapter healed me too. I don’t want to spoil anything, but honestly it was a beautiful and very inspiring book. Whilst it was FULL of difficult themes, it did have a positive message. And I think I’ll carry it with me for a long time- hopefully forever.
The editing of this book was not the best- gonna be honest there were a few errors and because of the way my brain works it just interrupted the flow a little bit for me. This is where it loses .5 of a star but honestly I’m being petty 😂
This book follows Tristan who is convinced his life will always be dark. That he is a boy who will never find life worth living. It also follows Zoe, a girl who lives her life in technicolour, constantly trying to squeeze every bit of joy she can from the life she’s been given. An unlikely pair, but they both need each other desperately.
I found this book super inspiring if I’m honest. Zoe’s outlook on life is one we could all do with being reminded of. Live life to the full- you never know when it will be over. I think sometimes we can get wrapped up in thinking we’re normal healthy people but there really isn’t a normal and life(and death) can happen to any of us.
The slow burn love story was so sweet, they both kind of stumbled into love- realising that a friendship had become more. It just unfolded really beautifully. But if you like neat, happy endings then I’m not sure this one will be for you. I don’t think this books sole purpose is a love story though, it just happened very organically in my opinion based on the role Tristan (Tree) and Zoe had in each others lives. But it wasn’t what I was focused on.
This book was a heartbreakingly honest portrayal of life with depression. How grief impacts a person and the ways it can affect people differently. It was so true and real.
I felt the book was building up to something and I was right and Jesus Christ, I wish I hadn’t been. The ending broke me if I’m honest. Mainly because I related to parts of it, and it scared me. But the last chapter healed me too. I don’t want to spoil anything, but honestly it was a beautiful and very inspiring book. Whilst it was FULL of difficult themes, it did have a positive message. And I think I’ll carry it with me for a long time- hopefully forever.
The editing of this book was not the best- gonna be honest there were a few errors and because of the way my brain works it just interrupted the flow a little bit for me. This is where it loses .5 of a star but honestly I’m being petty 😂
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Self harm, Alcohol, Death, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Minor: Blood and Cancer
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