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jenmcreads'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Colonisation, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content and Biphobia
realbooktingz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, and Death
internationalreads'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
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Medical content, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Biphobia
wherethewildreadsare'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
4.5
When her mother comes back to England for a year, Maddie is given an opportunity to move out & have a few normal 20-something life experiences. She makes a list of what the "new Maddie" should do. She meets a new man, gets a new job & things seem to look up. However, when tragedy strikes, she struggles with the guilt, grief and loss. There's no right way to grieve. She must look to her own mortality & decide what she wants to make of her life. Even as she stumbles along the way.
I really enjoyed this story! I loved her quirky family dynamic and her complex relationship with her mother. Her journey through her grief and self-awareness towards her mental health were a privilege to follow along with. Some great dialogue and fun characters, this book had equal amount of heavy discussion and fun energy. I especially enjoyed how much she Googled things - I completely related to that! Anyways, she was a great character & i loved her!
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Terminal illness and Mental illness
Minor: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Racism
anastasia_raf'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
Graphic: Abandonment, Biphobia, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Racism, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Racism, and Abandonment