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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
"How is the light supposed to shine through your walls, Mia?"
Sadly beautiful and heartbreaking.
Sadly beautiful and heartbreaking.
oh man
I don’t like writing bad reviews….. this book could have been hundreds of pages shorter and nothing would have changed. The monologues got really old really fast and everything was incredibly wordy. Mia is an immature brat. And the lack of continuity was giving me whiplash. Can she feel anything or not? I got to the point where I literally skimmed entire pages and just read dialogue.
I don’t like writing bad reviews….. this book could have been hundreds of pages shorter and nothing would have changed. The monologues got really old really fast and everything was incredibly wordy. Mia is an immature brat. And the lack of continuity was giving me whiplash. Can she feel anything or not? I got to the point where I literally skimmed entire pages and just read dialogue.
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
honestly, i didn’t immediately love the book but, as i read it, i feel so deeply in love with mia and ollie and their story, their struggles and simply them. they’re amazing people who just had to deal with a shitty life but they balance each other out so good it’s amazing!!!
boy falls first is also a ++++++
AND grumpy girl/sunshine boy >>>>
boy falls first is also a ++++++
AND grumpy girl/sunshine boy >>>>
edit after reading all of my highlights from this again… still the absolute most beautiful book i’ve ever read. added another quote dump whoops.<3
long review incoming. what just happened… i have no words at all, bury me with this book. this is possibly my new favourite read ever
long review incoming. what just happened… i have no words at all, bury me with this book. this is possibly my new favourite read ever
dark
emotional
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
I LOVED this book. It is a bit slow to start but I finished it in 2 days, I couldn’t put it down - like stayed up until 2am reading when I had work the next day. Ollie is a nice change in a male love interest, he’s not hyper-masculine or dominant, he’s a softie and it’s refreshing. The ending is brutal but I’ll be starting the second book straight away and recommending this to everyone!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Suicide
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated