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challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
I thought I was prepared for this book. I wasn’t. It was so heart-achingly honest and beautiful. Haunting and special. Hopeful and sad.
*spoilers*
Nathanial was a character that I just felt incredibly connected with. His brain was a very interesting place to be. I was really curious about what happened to him to cause his trauma and as I slowly realized, it brought tears to my eyes. Harboring the shame, pain, guilt, and trauma brought him so much sadness. My heart!! When he finally broke then and told his parents, brother, and friends, my heart ached but I loved that he could breathe again.
“But I was a boy and no one thought to ask me.”
I absolutely adored the friend group. How Tasha, Celeste, and Max loved and cared for Nathanial so hard. Even when he pushed them away, they kept coming back. True, loving friendship. I loved how fully fleshed out each of the characters were. Honestly, I would read another 200 pages if these characters because I adored them so much.
Nathanial’s struggles with his family broke my heart. I loved how his brother finally tried to open up their relationship and find out what happened. How his brother protected him at the end.
I was very emotional after finishing this book. It is incredibly gorgeous writing and I would recommend it whole heartedly. Make sure to read content warnings.
*spoilers*
Nathanial was a character that I just felt incredibly connected with. His brain was a very interesting place to be. I was really curious about what happened to him to cause his trauma and as I slowly realized, it brought tears to my eyes. Harboring the shame, pain, guilt, and trauma brought him so much sadness. My heart!! When he finally broke then and told his parents, brother, and friends, my heart ached but I loved that he could breathe again.
“But I was a boy and no one thought to ask me.”
I absolutely adored the friend group. How Tasha, Celeste, and Max loved and cared for Nathanial so hard. Even when he pushed them away, they kept coming back. True, loving friendship. I loved how fully fleshed out each of the characters were. Honestly, I would read another 200 pages if these characters because I adored them so much.
Nathanial’s struggles with his family broke my heart. I loved how his brother finally tried to open up their relationship and find out what happened. How his brother protected him at the end.
I was very emotional after finishing this book. It is incredibly gorgeous writing and I would recommend it whole heartedly. Make sure to read content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
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