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abcderin's review against another edition
1.0
I feel like I have a very -unpopular opinion- view on this one, but whew, I didn't like this book in the slightest.
For starters- this book was anything but "In an Instant." It drug on FOREVER, it genuinely felt like it was never going to end. 93 chapters in 325 pages? So unnecessary, and it made it that much harder to read.
Also, I hate the way Finn was written. It seemed like the author kept throwing in random facts about her as the book went on that didn't really make sense. The whole baseball thing? I just didn't get it. Also, why did Finn watch so many of the people she loved have sex as a ghost? So strange and very uncomfortable to read.
Also... in what world is throwing away everything that reminds you of, or previously belonged to, your dead child after not even a year of them being gone a healthy way to cope? It's not. That was shitty.
Painting the autistic child as a monster so consistently, especially after his death when his dad says "I'm relieved he's gone." That's enough to hate this book by itself, honestly. Yikes.
This book seriously read like a fan fiction or a 16 year old's creative writing project. It sucked.
I think the thing that completely cinched the dislike of this book was the author's note: this was based on her own experiences of a much milder accident, she even named Uncle Bob and Aunt Karen after her own Uncle Bob and Aunt Karen! But to have book Uncle Bob get charged with negligent homicide after the author got diagnosed with.... frostnip? Seems a little much. Go to therapy, girl. You've clearly got a lot going on.
For starters- this book was anything but "In an Instant." It drug on FOREVER, it genuinely felt like it was never going to end. 93 chapters in 325 pages? So unnecessary, and it made it that much harder to read.
Also, I hate the way Finn was written. It seemed like the author kept throwing in random facts about her as the book went on that didn't really make sense. The whole baseball thing? I just didn't get it. Also, why did Finn watch so many of the people she loved have sex as a ghost? So strange and very uncomfortable to read.
Also... in what world is throwing away everything that reminds you of, or previously belonged to, your dead child after not even a year of them being gone a healthy way to cope? It's not. That was shitty.
Painting the autistic child as a monster so consistently, especially after his death when his dad says "I'm relieved he's gone." That's enough to hate this book by itself, honestly. Yikes.
This book seriously read like a fan fiction or a 16 year old's creative writing project. It sucked.
I think the thing that completely cinched the dislike of this book was the author's note: this was based on her own experiences of a much milder accident, she even named Uncle Bob and Aunt Karen after her own Uncle Bob and Aunt Karen! But to have book Uncle Bob get charged with negligent homicide after the author got diagnosed with.... frostnip? Seems a little much. Go to therapy, girl. You've clearly got a lot going on.
messydepressy's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a fairly decent read. The last few chapters were relatively boring for me though and honestly could have been left out.
dennyhb's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? No
4.0
pickettreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
shavanners's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.75
jskells's review against another edition
4.0
3.75. I had to put this book down a couple times because some scenes were so infuriating and uncomfortable to read. This story (especially since it’s inspired by a real life scenario the author went through as a child) will make me think twice before giving anyone the responsibility of taking care of any children I care about.
sabrinacabrera's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
2.4*
i appreciated the author’s decision to write the story in the POV of the character who died (it was giving Society of the Snow), and how it tried to touch on people’s “what would you have done” psychology when in a calamity especially if it’s your own family.
but it was not enough for me to like it.
the writing was so choppy, childlike.
the book at like 90+ chapters??? not necessary.
i did Not like how the only autistic character in the book was treated, during and post accident.
the climax came in too early in book. or maybe the ending dragged way too long. the characters had hardly any depth (i was rooting for the detective but he was written out too soon).
not a recommendable book.
i appreciated the author’s decision to write the story in the POV of the character who died (it was giving Society of the Snow), and how it tried to touch on people’s “what would you have done” psychology when in a calamity especially if it’s your own family.
but it was not enough for me to like it.
the writing was so choppy, childlike.
the book at like 90+ chapters??? not necessary.
i did Not like how the only autistic character in the book was treated, during and post accident.
the climax came in too early in book. or maybe the ending dragged way too long. the characters had hardly any depth (i was rooting for the detective but he was written out too soon).
not a recommendable book.
whoaitsbaker's review against another edition
5.0
In an instant broke my heart, instantly. Hiding my review because there's no way to say how much I love this book without giving it away - having to watch your friends and family grieve after you are gone, is devastating and especially the way that she had to watch (I'm looking at you mr. leave a child in the snow to starve and freeze)
sajk's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5