Reviews

This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith

chloe_truxton's review against another edition

4.0

I wasn't expecting this book to be so heavy! I assumed early on that Christine and Brenna had passed, but I was guessing it would be in some sort of accident. I'm not sure if I've ever read something that was so cozy and comforting but also so shockingly heart breaking at the same time. The ending was happy, but definitely left me with tears in my eyes.

txsweetheart's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

_rachelmarie's review against another edition

3.0

This was very realistic. It has a redemptive arc. The people are real, honest, touched by the hardships of life. Two ships passing in the night, but in the passing they are made better for it. Touching. Raw. Real. Again- realistic. Glad I read it even though it wasn’t the ending I wanted

rachelisreading91's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

thereadingflightattendant's review against another edition

3.0

I found it hard to start this book, it I just took a long time to get into it however towards the end of the book I could not put it down

baileygates's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious fast-paced

4.0

brownreadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

d_hryniuk's review against another edition

4.0

The story starts with a man about to jump off a bridge, and Tallie, a therapist, rushes to stop him. After succeeding, she offers him a comforting cup of coffee and takes on the mission of saving him from whatever led him to think about suicide.

Getting to know Tallie better was enjoyable. If I were seeking a therapist, I'd definitely consider her. I can relate to her love of all things cosy so it would be very alluring. But what bothered me was that she didn't have a therapist herself. Therapists should also care for their mental well-being to avoid passing on their issues to clients. Maybe the whole situation with Emmett wouldn't have happened if she talked about her problems with another therapist.

Some of her decisions were a bit hard to understand. I think her own mental state and not having a therapist contributed to these less wise choices.

Overall, I really liked the story. I cared about the characters, and the unexpected revelation later in the book caught my interest. The ending left me a bit unsure about my feelings,

Spoiler

torn between Rye and Nico

. However, looking back a week after finishing, I feel satisfied with the ending. It seems like a healthier and more realistic way to conclude the story.

shadowling's review against another edition

1.0

Honestly, I don't have a lot to say about this book. I didn't like the writing style, the attempt at a story, or the characters. The story was pretty immature and unbelievable. Don't take my word for it though, many people seem to love it for some reason.

ivywitch's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

2.5