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Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore

44 reviews

theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

katelynprice's review against another edition

adventurous 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

This was a really well-done time travel story. I loved seeing how Oona developed as a character as she aged (internally), and I found Montimore's writing to be really resonant. Some of the metaphors she used were just *chef's kiss.* I could've done without the whole 1991 leap, though. It didn't add much of any value to the story or the character for me. Otherwise, it was a fun, propulsive, thought-provoking book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer and Infidelity

Minor: Violence

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

Minor: Addiction, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

5.0

 "You need to experience the lows along with the highs. Otherwise, you end up with a safe, sterile, painless life, and who wants that?"

I honestly wasn't expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did. Maybe it's because I am so close in age to Oona, but I really connected with her. I went for the ride right along with her, and just like in real life, that ride could get a little bumpy. But one thing it wasn't, was boring.

The audiobook narration was excellent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

silversparkles50's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

passionatereader78's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It's a tragic love story in so many ways. It has an interesting plot, however   did not like main character. This book frustrated me because Oona refuses to adhere to the advice she leaves for herself. She starts time traveling on her 20th birthday.  Every year on her birthday she has no idea what year she will end up in. The ending left me wanting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Violence, Car accident, and Death of parent

wy_woman's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Stalking, and Dysphoria

Minor: Transphobia, Violence, and Car accident

sgenna's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

lupitaestela's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Transphobia, Violence, and Grief

cwallace1005's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

 I wanted so much more 😭 in the best way!

In reading other reviews, I can absolutely see why others didn't like Oona, but I loved her. I just found myself empathizing so much with her. I remember how hard it feels to be 19, and to imagine how it feels to be 19/20/21 and jumping around to different years of your life, where you're in a much older body and have the complications of adulthood without the experience. Whew. It was a ride being with Oona and I would have read 3x the number of pages to see more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Death and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Violence