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Gdyby był ze mną by Laura Nowlin

381 reviews

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was genuinely a masterpiece. I would say it was more of a slower book but the emotion and storyline was amazing. 

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funny hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

You know.. I should have expected those plot twists but I was so wrapped up in the teasing hope of an HEA that I forgot about all of the foreshadowing (idk if this is a pro or a con for reading while high)

Edit while sober: This book has flaws for sure: the main character is a bit annoying, the side characters are forgettable, and some would say there's not really much of a plot. Imo, this is a character-driven book, not a plot-driven book. We're reading to get to know the characters and their lives and emotions. We're not reading this for some grand adventure. And sometimes, that's ok. For me, in this book, it was more than ok. I felt like I was transported back to when I was in high school and had weird/messy emotions. Yes, the fmc was annoying at times, but who isn't at that age.

So yes, this book has it flaws. BUT, it made me emotional, it made me hopeful, it made me feel so many things. That is why I think it's a good book. 

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emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 I really enjoyed this book.

It was an easy and nice read, wasn't overfilled with unnecessary filler and the pacing was good. Giving a good and clear picture of what is happening in our main character's life, and her inner most feelings. It felt very true and real to how a teenager would feel. 

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emotional reflective sad 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

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emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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