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esme_may's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was really good but it was a difficult reading experience at times because it hit so close to home
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death, Grief, Medical content, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Cursing
Minor: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
_kelseyreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
4.5
After reading Beautiful Broken Things and One Christmas in Reading I was so ready for Suzanne's perspective. She is such a refreshing character. This book made me laugh, cry and want to tear Suzanne from the pages and wrap her in a fluffy blanket. I think there was growth since the first book and Suzanne learned things about her PTSD and that she now can tell people that how they discuss her abuse and her recovery is not okay. I've never read a book like this. My only critic is that sometimes there was unnecessary drama but Sara Barnard is here to give you a candid take on friendship and it can be like that sometimes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
mullemit's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
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
4.75
I’ve been saving this book for ‘just the right time’ feeling like I needed to be ready for it, and yeah it hurt me like BBT did, but I’m so happy the story got to continue like this. There are too few books about true recovery, and I feel seen even if Suzanne and I are as different as they come. Also Sara Barnard’s writing has gotten so good, at this point I’ll read anything she writes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse and Blood
Minor: Suicide attempt
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