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cyborgemily's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
marshiereads's review
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-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
This books was so cringey at times it was difficult to read. I honestly should have stopped reading and not finished it but I did and it was an okayyyy ending, like the last 60ish pages were such a wash for me honestly and in terms of a romance that takes place with college kids it’s incredibly PG. if you’re looking for even second base I’ve got bad news. I wanted this book to be a dedication to artists and writers who’ve struggled to find their way and I genuinely did not care if she failed or succeeded. Also it felt wrong for literally everyone in this story to be straight and have a huge part of the story being a obsessed with writing gay relationships, not just Simon and Baz but when she’s writing with Nick too. It felt fetishizing to me? Because I finished it, it gets 2 stars but I was just genuinely disappointed and unhappy with what this book turned out to be.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Grief, and Mental illness
gabe7372's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Mental illness
anyname's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Mental illness, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infidelity
jc_wb's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
Really loved this book. It was highly recommended which is usually a bad thing for my expectations.
Cath was really well written, I loved the book in a book of the fanfic/Simon Snow books.
Cath was really well written, I loved the book in a book of the fanfic/Simon Snow books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Mental illness
Minor: Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
sjscho95's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness and Alcoholism
thesalalmon's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
When I need a good cry or I’m especially struggling with my anxiety and feeling alone, I re-read this book to feel seen and valid and loved.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Mental illness
alee02's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Mental illness
k_meredith's review
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really like this book a lot. It wasn't as fluffy as I thought it would be, but it gives some really great context for the Simon Snow Trilogy. It's definitely going to be a comfort read for me. I like the journey we go on with Kat that is, honestly, mostly in her head. It's nice because there are some big events, but most of them are her developing confidence and self awareness the way that ideally everyone does in college. She fights for herself, and that's pretty kick ass. I do have some issues with the way mental health is portrayed. The twins' dad is bipolar who pretty typically lives unmedicated, in spite of some pretty serious and apparently dangerous periods, currently and previously. The girls support him choosing to go off meds-- and I mean that literally. They provide support for him to do that. And there isn't ever any pushback or time given to learning to manage behavior with meds as a valid tool. I'm not saying everyone has to be medicated, but I feel really strongly that presenting unmedicated as better adds to mental health stigma, and I was disappointed to see that. And I was disappointed in the lack of transparency specifically about meds between Art and his daughters. Like, written into the text- not just as an omission. This review probably says a lot more about me and my state of mind RN than it does about the book, so let me end with this- books about creative process and/or personal growth are my absolute favorite, especially with a fantastic element, and I really do love this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Mental illness
marioncromb's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Started quite well, about the struggles of starting uni as an anxious teen, but I got a bit bored of the main story about halfway through. I enjoyed the fanfic sections a lot more than the actual story. It is always weird to read american stories where public transport doesn't exist and everyone drives everywhere, and i could never tell when the references to e.g Watford, England being a desirable place to live were /intended/ to be jokes or not.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content and Sexual harassment