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rachelfayreads's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Addiction, Outing, Bullying, and Suicide
kcohrs19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Outing, Physical abuse, Self harm, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Addiction
matilde66's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Outing and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Suicide
Minor: Chronic illness, Alcohol, Cancer, Eating disorder, Car accident, Addiction, Self harm, and Mass/school shootings
anwenpullenxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cursing, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
carissa_93's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Death, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
stungbythewood's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book on my first read through and still enjoy it just as much on my second although I do have a few minor complaints.
There are a few points of misogyny that are just :/
And after rereading the ending, it all felt way too convenient.
I get that it was supposed to mainly be focused on the bay view four as suspects in Simon’s murder but Jake’s involvement felt too out there within the whole story.
I was not anticipating the twist outcome on my first read through so I was genuinely surprised by that.
I thoroughly enjoyed Nate and Bronwyn’s storylines as well as Addy’s. Cooper’s was fine but I’m not all that interested in sports so his storyline didn’t interest me for the most part.
Bronwyn and her desire to fix things head on as they come along in her relationship with Nate is so relatable that I genuinely felt as if I lived their story (without being accused of murder, of course) and I think their relationship is very realistic, especially toward the end when Nate ducks out of Bronwyn’s life because things got too real for him. It’s an experience I know all too well, but luckily, Nate gets his act together and realizes that self isolating isn’t the solution to what he’s feeling.
He actually listens to advice given to him by Addy and attempts to make things work with Bronwyn and COMMUNICATES HIS FEELINGS!!!!!!!!
Thank you Karen M. McManus for writing men that actually work on improving themselves for the women in their life.
Her finding her footing and place in this world is something that I relate to a LOT myself.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it if you’re looking for a quick but fun mystery to read.
I’ve already read the second book and am not sure if I’ll be going a reread of it but I am looking forward to reading the third installment!
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Homophobia, Outing, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny
eoleary821's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Mass/school shootings
austin_lakes's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Suicide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Outing, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Death of parent, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, and Alcohol
liagatha's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Homophobia
prairieraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Outing, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Grief, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Drug use, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship