Reviews

This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith

rcrikkit's review against another edition

4.0

I loved the way this was written and the perspectives that were given. Heart wrenching story and deeply emotional. I liked the mystery aspect of it and now I'd like to re-read it to understand things I might have missed the first time.

khauhelo's review against another edition

3.75

So sad.

stephmoreau's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

leahana's review against another edition

3.0

I grabbed this book based on the title alone: This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith. Aren’t we all feeling “This close to okay” lately? I know I am. Reading inches me closer to the okay side of things.

This book had a unique story line that kept me interested about a man finding hope in the wake of tragedy and a woman who unknowingly is saved along the way.

selenityelizabeth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

3.75

crrybbycancerr's review against another edition

3.0

Loved it so much and then I read the final chapter. If I ever see this author in real life it’s on site

foureyebooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense

• 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

4.5

kaitlizcolby's review against another edition

2.0

So I don’t like putting down books before I finish, but I’m forcing myself to DNF this one. There’s enough mystery in it to keep me mildly interested, but I’m just not enjoying it. The writing is super clunky, especially the dialogue and the weird stage directions that totally interrupt the prose. I need to stop taking a chance on contemporary fiction for my BOTM picks. I’m always disappointed!

gothdess's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jennrid's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Child death, and Suicide attempt