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Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between by Jennifer E. Smith
1 review
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emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Big oof. Truly. I had high hopes going into this, but I shouldn't have. It was a mess.
The characters: unlikeable.
The plot: frustratingly cyclical.
The ending: predictable.
I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn't this? Maybe I was hoping for a bittersweet, emotional story? Give me some La La Land, "we shouldn't be together because it isn't for the best but we'll support each other," goodness... not whatever immature ridiculousness all of this was.
Okay, it's probably not fair for me to call it immature since it is a YA "romance." I wouldn't even really categorize it as romance though, because the protagonists are so clearly toxic - to one another and to their friends. It's weird and you don't want to root for them. Specifically Clare, who really just wants to make everyone in her life feel bad. It gave me the ick.
Needless to say, I read this because I wanted to watch the movie and I'm hoping with everything in me that the movie will be better than this book.
The characters: unlikeable.
The plot: frustratingly cyclical.
The ending: predictable.
I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn't this? Maybe I was hoping for a bittersweet, emotional story? Give me some La La Land, "we shouldn't be together because it isn't for the best but we'll support each other," goodness... not whatever immature ridiculousness all of this was.
Okay, it's probably not fair for me to call it immature since it is a YA "romance." I wouldn't even really categorize it as romance though, because the protagonists are so clearly toxic - to one another and to their friends. It's weird and you don't want to root for them. Specifically Clare, who really just wants to make everyone in her life feel bad. It gave me the ick.
Needless to say, I read this because I wanted to watch the movie and I'm hoping with everything in me that the movie will be better than this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual content
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