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dancingprince's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
For the message and the way it was delivered. Thank you. I feel seen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, and Abortion
Moderate: Cancer, Toxic friendship, Medical trauma, and Sexual assault
rhiannon_loves_books's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Abortion
Minor: Pregnancy
allymcrory's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual assault and Cancer
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.0
I'm not going to lie, I had to sit with this book for a while before figuring how to rate it. This story is...a lot. It's an important story, but it's a lot. Like most Deb Caletti books, she doesn't shy away from topics that affect teen girls today, and this book takes on the abortion issue head on. Yes, some of the heaviness is balanced out with Ivy and Lorenzo's road trip fun, but you know that there are many women who find themselves in the same place Ivy is. And the fallout for most of them is just as bad as it is for Ivy.
In addition to the abortion issues, Ivy spends a lot of the book thinking about Christianity and the way that religion had turned all of her best friends against her. One quote that stuck out to me in particular:
"I'm just not sure I trust him [God] when the people that love him the loudest can be so cruel."
Just oof. So much weight in just that quote. I'm not sure that this will be the most popular book with teens, but I hope that it makes it to the teens that need it. Or the not teens that need it. Because, like Ivy learns on her own journey, women aren't alone.
In addition to the abortion issues, Ivy spends a lot of the book thinking about Christianity and the way that religion had turned all of her best friends against her. One quote that stuck out to me in particular:
"I'm just not sure I trust him [God] when the people that love him the loudest can be so cruel."
Just oof. So much weight in just that quote. I'm not sure that this will be the most popular book with teens, but I hope that it makes it to the teens that need it. Or the not teens that need it. Because, like Ivy learns on her own journey, women aren't alone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape, Abortion, and Pregnancy
kpetz1's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Rape
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