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rayne_1906's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Audiobook - 4 hours 18 minutes - This book was sort of tedious to read - the same points kept being brought up over and over again. This makes sense in a way - grief is cyclical and lasts a long time, so I understand the writing reflects this, but it did make it repetitive and slightly boring purely from a reader's perspective. However, some parts of this book were enjoyable - I enjoyed seeing the main character find more self-confidence and a sense of identity outside of her relationship. I'm not sure if this was intentional but the relationship between Corinne and Maggie seemed a bit toxic, involving pressure to out their LGBT relationship, especially when Corinne wasn't out. This was referred to as bad a little, but this view went unchallenged for a lot of the book if I am interpreting it correctly, which doesn't sit entirely right with me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Lesbophobia, Death, Grief, Homophobia, and Biphobia
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
caitlindee's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
TW: Homophobia, biphobia, death of a teenager, grief, alcoholism, toxic relationship [[these are the ones I can remember but I'm writing this review 2 months after I finished it so there could be more that I forgot.]]
Overall this was a good, solid, bi read. I thought the journey Corinne went through was done really well, very realistic and emotional. I don't think I felt as sad as I was expecting to, but that didn't take much away from the story for me.
Overall this was a good, solid, bi read. I thought the journey Corinne went through was done really well, very realistic and emotional. I don't think I felt as sad as I was expecting to, but that didn't take much away from the story for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Death, Grief, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
bookrmysoulmate's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cursing, Death, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
meghanwilloughby's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really wish something like this could have been written for me when I was in high school. Coming out now is hard as it is, but in high school the judgement is all I thought about. Hearing others think the same thoughts is comforting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Biphobia, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Toxic relationship
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