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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
Ugh so so so good. Reminds me of the outsiders
I love the way that you have a chance to connect with multiple characters through a glimpse into their lives. This series grapples with really difficult subjects that most anyone can relate to, and it creates a tension while reading. The tension of the town and the characters keeps the story going and keeps the reader engaged. It’s not a happy story but I was so invested in the characters that I had to finish! The subject matter is hard to read, but that’s what makes the book so good.
emotional
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
I truly considered not finishing this book 5 or 6 times. It felt so forced, unnecessarily political, imagery was rare, and descriptive detail was lacking. The first half was truly dreadful. This story went from small town sports and drama in book one, to an analysis of politics and how they influence business. That’s not what I was looking for out of this series, or what book one led me to expect. By the second half, things improved. Still not great, but the only reason I finished and am giving two stars. There was romance, drama, emotional moments, and a couple tear jerking sentiments. These are the things we expected from this series, and thankfully continue into book 3.
Excellent second installment of the series. I liked it even better than the first.
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Alcohol
Minor: Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
I love this writer but this was probably my least favorite of his books. A nice beach read, some good sentiments but mostly a little silly and definitely no Man called Ove.