372 reviews for:

Soft Core

Brittany Newell

3.74 AVERAGE

themainesquish's review against another edition

4.0

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 This is one of those books that’s hard to pin down. It’s not your typical coming-of-age story—it’s grittier, more chaotic, and laced with a kind of existential dread that feels way too real. If you’re into books that explore the dark, unfiltered side of being young and lost, this one hits. The writing is beautifully unhinged. It’s poetic without trying too hard, and it pulls you deep into the narrator’s psyche, whether you want to be there or not. It also takes a brutally honest look at mental health. It doesn’t romanticize self-destruction, but it also doesn’t shy away from it. The main character’s struggles with self-worth, relationships, and identity feel raw and achingly relatable. It’s not about “fixing” things—it’s about existing in the mess. It honestly felt a little too raw and real to my own life at times. Overall, I enjoyed this book more than I thought I was going to. It’s messy, painful, and weirdly hypnotic. 

judy_13's review against another edition

4.0

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-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

samplatinum's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jdoughh's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

darcyreadsbooks's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sheepyreads's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious medium-paced

jubilee43's review against another edition

4.5

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enjoyed myself with this one! very moody and hazy, at times kinda lynchian vibe going on which i always love. 

sabs_16's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sinnie's review against another edition

3.25

funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

omegaverse4ever's review against another edition

3.25

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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surprisingly a good time!!