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tbagherlee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
3.75
Ashley Poston is always so creative. This isn’t my favorite of hers (I think I prefer the Seven Year Slip), but this was still so refreshing. I predicted the ending from miles away and I’m glad it came true because if it didn’t I would be upset. Benji is dreamy, I like a good book villain (Lee), the death discussion was illuminating at some points but too much at other points, and some of the way the author painted Florence was a little too cringe. But still cute and I liked how there were some gay characters!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
brittanylee0302's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
10 out of 5*s!! GO READ THIS BOOK RIGHT NOW!!!!!
If you're thinking, what should I read next? Pick this. If you're thinking you should read "insert title here", toss that book to the side & read this instead. This book was so freaking good I hate that I didn't pick it up sooner but am so excited that I finally got the chance to read it. I love love loved this book, the characters, the storyline, the narrators for the audio. My God I felt every freaking feeling in this book. You're going to laugh, and cry, and feel love like you've never felt. I read so much & never feel like books hit me in the emotions, but this did it. I felt them all & now I need to recover from it.
If you're thinking, what should I read next? Pick this. If you're thinking you should read "insert title here", toss that book to the side & read this instead. This book was so freaking good I hate that I didn't pick it up sooner but am so excited that I finally got the chance to read it. I love love loved this book, the characters, the storyline, the narrators for the audio. My God I felt every freaking feeling in this book. You're going to laugh, and cry, and feel love like you've never felt. I read so much & never feel like books hit me in the emotions, but this did it. I felt them all & now I need to recover from it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Sexual content, Bullying, and Car accident
skye_era_books's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book has been on my physical TBR for almost 2 years and I finally read it! You know when you’re waiting to read a book because you just know you’re going to love it and you want to savor it? Yeah, that was me with this book. This was SO GOOD and I’m actually glad that I waited until now to read it, because I don’t know that I would have appreciated it as much 2 years ago. The narration for this audiobook is also *chef’s kiss* so props to the narrator!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Violence
odyssee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident and Sexual content
Minor: Child death
laur_astor's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.5
This was cute! Kind of dragged for me at certain points but it was fluffy and adorable and just what I needed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Car accident, and Toxic relationship
supermormongirl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the best books I’ve ever read- excellent plot twists, charming setting, strong characters, incredible main characters with amazing witty banter, LGBT+ representation (supporting characters), iconic Bestiehood, insightful, inspiring, heartbreaking, and hopeful all at once!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Medical content, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Cursing, Misogyny, and Murder
imds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child death, Death, and Grief
seudograph's review against another edition
4.75
“I gave a wail and buried my face into my best friend’s shoulder, on the curb of an empty street, while the world spun on, and on, and on, without my dad in it. And the wind did not sing.“
This book took me by complete surprise. I fell in love with the characters. And I wasn’t expecting the paranormal aspect at all, but I ended up enjoying that and what it added to the narrative.
For a story rife with grief, it was also comforting and adorable. The Hero was a dream & their relationship was precious and gutting (at times). Being with the heroine’s family as they came together through hardship was written very well. What a great reading experience. And I adored Poston’s writing! So many of her sentences burrowed into me. From the laugh out loud moments to the ones where I just feel so seen in the ways I’ve personally experienced grief. It’s truly impressive what she’s packed into this little book!
It was definitely predictable but I didn’t care about that. It reminded me of watching a favorite film again. I will absolutely be revisiting this & need to check out others by her.
4/20/23
This book took me by complete surprise. I fell in love with the characters. And I wasn’t expecting the paranormal aspect at all, but I ended up enjoying that and what it added to the narrative.
For a story rife with grief, it was also comforting and adorable. The Hero was a dream & their relationship was precious and gutting (at times). Being with the heroine’s family as they came together through hardship was written very well. What a great reading experience. And I adored Poston’s writing! So many of her sentences burrowed into me. From the laugh out loud moments to the ones where I just feel so seen in the ways I’ve personally experienced grief. It’s truly impressive what she’s packed into this little book!
It was definitely predictable but I didn’t care about that. It reminded me of watching a favorite film again. I will absolutely be revisiting this & need to check out others by her.
4/20/23
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship
naysia_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book was AMAZING! What a beautiful story that will make you laugh, cry and yearn for love like the main characters have!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
gabthebookworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief