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mxbluet18's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I've just finished this book, and honestly, while it wasn't exactly moving for me, it was vey powerful. The whole idea of families expecting things of you that you can't totally meet up to. The idea that even when someone is born in a country, if others in the family aren't, and there's not always a positive solution if they are told they have to leave. The idea that even if you meet someone and you totally and completely connect with who they are, and you both love each other, that doesn't mean it'll work out.
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I'm not someone who believes in love at first sight or fate and destiny or anything like that. I somewhat believe in soulmates, in the sense that you can meet someone and you feel like you belong together, whether in a romantic or a platonic sense.
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This book has a lot of very important and powerful messages and ideas throughout it and it's definitely worth reading at least once, even if, like me, you don't really want to read a love story.
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I'm not someone who believes in love at first sight or fate and destiny or anything like that. I somewhat believe in soulmates, in the sense that you can meet someone and you feel like you belong together, whether in a romantic or a platonic sense.
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This book has a lot of very important and powerful messages and ideas throughout it and it's definitely worth reading at least once, even if, like me, you don't really want to read a love story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deportation
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
brynn_books's review against another edition
4.5
I really enjoyed this book! Normally, I really hate insta-love but the way it was portrayed in this book almost didn’t seem insta-lovey. It felt very complex and real and beautiful.
I loved the writing style in this book. Something that was really interesting was getting to see other people’s point of views. There were chapters dedicated to side characters and just getting to hear the their story after a five minute interaction with Natasha or Daniel. This book really explores the idea that everything happens for a reason. Every person you’ve met can help lead you to do bigger things in life, no matter how small or insignificant the interaction was.
I think what solidified he book for me was the ending. The ending was so sad and heartbreaking when we got to see where each character ended up and what happened to everyone but also bringing back a character who seemed so insignificant but is now getting her story told in the end was just so beautiful and wonderful. I also like how it was an open ending. The ending sort of left the story to the readers interpretation of what happened after the very last line and I really like endings like that even though sometimes they kind of annoy me.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes contemporary books.
I loved the writing style in this book. Something that was really interesting was getting to see other people’s point of views. There were chapters dedicated to side characters and just getting to hear the their story after a five minute interaction with Natasha or Daniel. This book really explores the idea that everything happens for a reason. Every person you’ve met can help lead you to do bigger things in life, no matter how small or insignificant the interaction was.
I think what solidified he book for me was the ending. The ending was so sad and heartbreaking when we got to see where each character ended up and what happened to everyone but also bringing back a character who seemed so insignificant but is now getting her story told in the end was just so beautiful and wonderful. I also like how it was an open ending. The ending sort of left the story to the readers interpretation of what happened after the very last line and I really like endings like that even though sometimes they kind of annoy me.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes contemporary books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deportation
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