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louisekf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, and Abandonment
jenmcreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Minor: Biphobia and Sexual content
realbooktingz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
internationalreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
wherethewildreadsare's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
When her mother comes back to England for a year, Maddie is given an opportunity to move out & have a few normal 20-something life experiences. She makes a list of what the "new Maddie" should do. She meets a new man, gets a new job & things seem to look up. However, when tragedy strikes, she struggles with the guilt, grief and loss. There's no right way to grieve. She must look to her own mortality & decide what she wants to make of her life. Even as she stumbles along the way.
I really enjoyed this story! I loved her quirky family dynamic and her complex relationship with her mother. Her journey through her grief and self-awareness towards her mental health were a privilege to follow along with. Some great dialogue and fun characters, this book had equal amount of heavy discussion and fun energy. I especially enjoyed how much she Googled things - I completely related to that! Anyways, she was a great character & i loved her!
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness and Terminal illness
Minor: Infidelity, Racism, and Abandonment
anastasia_raf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Racism, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment