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molb8's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book so much and it got to the point where I couldn’t put it down. However, I am not a fan of the ending and the twist towards the end, I understand what it was going for, but left me feeling sad when I finished the book. I couldn’t give it any less than 5 starts though as I loved most of it so much.
esther013's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mlenore's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
smp0064's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
der_kiffer's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kaitlyn_mc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.0
leafstorm0809's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing - I found myself finishing it in less than a day - and it’s full of twists and scares. The unique storytelling style also makes the story feel more authentic and like you’re reading the emails along with Romy - whether they are good or bad. J was an interesting character, both over the screen, and when he’s in person, and that final twist towards the end was a big oof from me.
lakeofstars's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
my dad gave me this book like five years ago bc he said he thought of me when he saw it and i think i was so offended bc of the title that i subconsciously put off reading it until now.
this was an equal-parts frustrating and neat little sci-fi thriller. i didn't put it down once other than to solve the time dilation problem!
misc thoughts/critiques:
- the first half was very tell>show, but this improved as time went on
- i wish we had more time with romy before the eternity, to connect with her and better understand her loneliness and subsequent excitement
- the fanfics were so short! i know that if they were longer it wouldve impeded on the story, but... a sixteen y.o. w nothing better to do writing half pages?
- i rlly dont like the juvenile writing style most YA books have... felt like it took away from the story, and made the graphic scenes really jarring (and not in a good way)
- loved the portrayal of mental illness. that is what really made me understand romy's character.
[SPOILER-ISH]
- personally i found every twist Very predictableand was quite frustrated with romy's naivete, but i understand that... of course she is? she doesn't have the same human experiences with selfishness and poor motives as the rest of us. but also. as someone w paranoia. I wouldve checked those files' physical source Before downloading.
-let's be honest, no way is NASA hiring that guy.
- i felt so happy for romy at the end. super satisfying ending, but again i wish we had a bit More!
this was an equal-parts frustrating and neat little sci-fi thriller. i didn't put it down once other than to solve the time dilation problem!
misc thoughts/critiques:
- the first half was very tell>show, but this improved as time went on
- i wish we had more time with romy before the eternity, to connect with her and better understand her loneliness and subsequent excitement
- the fanfics were so short! i know that if they were longer it wouldve impeded on the story, but... a sixteen y.o. w nothing better to do writing half pages?
- i rlly dont like the juvenile writing style most YA books have... felt like it took away from the story, and made the graphic scenes really jarring (and not in a good way)
- loved the portrayal of mental illness. that is what really made me understand romy's character.
[SPOILER-ISH]
- personally i found every twist Very predictable
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Confinement
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual content
hannahhew's review against another edition
5.0
There was so much more to this than I expected. SO good!!!
hanzy's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a gripping read, I loved it! It felt like I'd been reading a YA, more serious, less hilarious version of The Martian by Andy Weir.
I'd recommend this to teens wishing to come out of their reading slumps.
I'd recommend this to teens wishing to come out of their reading slumps.