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zombiezami's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Talk about killing me softly with words. As someone who learned of her autism status as an adult, I resonated so much with Jessie. Some of her experiences feel ripped out of my own life, her thoughts ripped out of my own mind. I felt very emotional reading about her struggles. At the same time, her triumphs, which never happened for me at that age, gave me such a feeling of wish fulfillment.
My only complaint is that the number of characters weakened the book. I had a really hard time telling Jessie's female friends apart. When the one friendwas dating a 19-year-old and then that issue was resolved, there was no followup or stakes or anything. Also, her family members' struggles felt like a distraction from the main plot, rather than an integral part of it. I know the author was probably trying to capture the fact that everyone has their own issues going on while you're having yours, but the execution was cluttered. The most poignant example of this was the death of Jessie's grandmother. Because this character was only in one scene prior to her stroke, the emotional impact that should have been in that scene wasn't there. It would've been better if this character had been developed more/if she had interacted more with Jessie. Or even if she had lived with the family.
Overall, though, listening to this was a very moving experience.
My only complaint is that the number of characters weakened the book. I had a really hard time telling Jessie's female friends apart. When the one friend
Overall, though, listening to this was a very moving experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Bullying
Moderate: Outing, Racism, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Child abuse, and Alcohol
nightlight_reader's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Toxic friendship
michelle_my_belle's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Grief, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol
cover2covertx's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gaslighting, Bullying, Infidelity, Drug use, Ableism, and Alcohol
Minor: Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Racism
bookswstella's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
Let’s just say this was a wonderful read!
I loved Jessie so much, I could relate to her and her feelings and she was so entertaining and hilarious<3 Loved Mel and Odelia, I never liked Cat, team Griffin<3 loved him the entire time, Levi was a character I loved at times and could hate only seconds later. I loved Ramsey too, I wish he would have appeared more throughout the book!
I loved that the characters was imperfectly perfect with their own unique personalities and flaws, they felt very real.
Khalilieh has a way with words that really reached deep in my heart<3 I cried, I laughed and for most of the time reading, I had a huge smile on my face!
I read it on fable as an e-book, it was so fun to participate in the book club and to see everyone’s thoughts as the book progressed! And I loved that Khalilieh herself gave her thoughts and fun facts, and the few times she shared cut out ”scenes”/first draft details that didn’t make the final cut, loved that<3 I really wish some of that did make the final cut tho!
This morning I was at 50% and then when I got home I couldn’t stop reading, so I binged half of the book in one sitting,I’ve literally spent five hours on fable today.
I definitely think I would have been able to binge the whole thing if I would’ve had the time!
From the moment I started it, I couldn’t stop thinking about it or it’s characters, and I only wanted to keep reading, it sucked me in in the best possible way!
I’m definitely getting a physical copy to keep on my shelf!!
Jessie Kassis will live with me for a long long time<3
I loved Jessie so much, I could relate to her and her feelings and she was so entertaining and hilarious<3 Loved Mel and Odelia, I never liked Cat, team Griffin<3 loved him the entire time, Levi was a character I loved at times and could hate only seconds later. I loved Ramsey too, I wish he would have appeared more throughout the book!
I loved that the characters was imperfectly perfect with their own unique personalities and flaws, they felt very real.
Khalilieh has a way with words that really reached deep in my heart<3 I cried, I laughed and for most of the time reading, I had a huge smile on my face!
I read it on fable as an e-book, it was so fun to participate in the book club and to see everyone’s thoughts as the book progressed! And I loved that Khalilieh herself gave her thoughts and fun facts, and the few times she shared cut out ”scenes”/first draft details that didn’t make the final cut, loved that<3 I really wish some of that did make the final cut tho!
This morning I was at 50% and then when I got home I couldn’t stop reading, so I binged half of the book in one sitting,I’ve literally spent five hours on fable today.
I definitely think I would have been able to binge the whole thing if I would’ve had the time!
From the moment I started it, I couldn’t stop thinking about it or it’s characters, and I only wanted to keep reading, it sucked me in in the best possible way!
I’m definitely getting a physical copy to keep on my shelf!!
Jessie Kassis will live with me for a long long time<3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
agentlywildrebellion's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Racism
Minor: Drug use
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