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I enjoyed this book so much and probably won't stop thinking about it for a while.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Blood
For the most part I liked the characters. Yes, Jet makes plenty of jokes about dying and uses that fact to make others uncomfortable, but I honestly think it’s pretty realistic if you have that sense of humor. Billy seems a little too good to be true, but what do I know about men. Honestly Jet’s mother really irritated me bc she felt like a charicature, but I’m sure there are real moms like her out there too. The writing style was good, and though it took me a minute to get into the first chapter, the pacing was much better than Holly’s last book imo. It didn’t really drag at any points and was a quick read. I did think her previous YA books were a little “who is allowing these children to do this,” but this being about adults makes more sense. Jet is kinda a mess and acts younger than her late 20s, but girl I’ve been there too.
The only small downsides for me were the loose end feeling and ending. There are some points with Jet’s sister in law that felt unfinished, as well as with Andrew/Nina and Jet’s brother. Not plot holes, just things I would’ve liked a better resolution to. The ending was also just kinda wild. No spoilers, but idk if I liked it. Seemed overly dramatic for no good reason. Also seemed like it was going in one way, then completely switched it up on the last 2 pages.
Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book!
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Medical content
Minor: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Infidelity, Grief, Abandonment
Graphic: Blood, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Medical content, Alcohol
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infidelity, Suicide
QUOTES:
"But how were we ever going to win, competing with a ghost?" p.354
"But, was it really a waste of time, if I loved every minute of it?" p. 361
(I really want to quote it, but I won't. The letter to Sophia gagged me haha. Jet said what she said.)
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Graphic: Death, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Infidelity
Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, Abandonment
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Suicide
Graphic: Death, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Abandonment, Alcohol
So many intriguing stories that line up at the end. A big twist to finish it off. A heartbreaking final chapter to finish me off. I’ll never get sick of her writing.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Abandonment
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Grief, Fire/Fire injury
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content, Gaslighting