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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
3/5/23 - STILL PAINFUL!! STILL BEAUTIFUL!
"I can tell you that I believe - that the human heart's mysterious ability to love others is never wrong."
Been awhile since I've made time to read, but loved this one from the start. Beautifully written, made my heart literally ache, and wanted to yell in (good) frustration several times. YA, but good for any adult, I think.
"I can tell you that I believe - that the human heart's mysterious ability to love others is never wrong."
Been awhile since I've made time to read, but loved this one from the start. Beautifully written, made my heart literally ache, and wanted to yell in (good) frustration several times. YA, but good for any adult, I think.
This story is really badly written. The typical American rich kid preppy school story and not interesting at all.
Get over yourselves America there’s a whole other world out here.
Get over yourselves America there’s a whole other world out here.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If I had a nickel for every time I read a queer YA book that gave me a vivid flashback to something traumatic in my catholic high school experience that I had repressed, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice. Sadly, this one didn’t hit me quite as hard. I felt there was an over-reliance on justifying queerness through a religious lens which I’m sure is useful to those who still value that after going through this kind of thing, but it’s really not for me.
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It had such a good plot
the misunderstandings didnt just feel like they were put there to fill in the empty plot.
the misunderstandings didnt just feel like they were put there to fill in the empty plot.
Just an absolutely beautiful book from start to finish. Is it possible for a book to be graceful? If so, this book is graceful.
Quindlen does such an amazing job of making the entire book feel real - I feel like I have known every single character in the book in my life, and I feel like I have lived this story (even if I'm not the main characters). Hannah's struggle - both internal and external - is portrayed so amazingly well. I wanted someone - anyone - to give her a hug and tell her it's going to be ok.
I also really loved the way Quindlen approached to topic of religion and queerness. I re-read Hannah's last conversation with Ms. Carpenter maybe three times because of how beautiful it was and how much it echoes what I heave heard from queer members of the clergy before. It would have been very easy to turn the book into a religion-bashing novel, but Quindlen treats the matter with the level of depth and nuance that it deserves - better than I think any other book I've read.
This really is one of the better books I think I've ever read. Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone.
"Love ultimately wins, Hannah. Love ultimately saves.
Quindlen does such an amazing job of making the entire book feel real - I feel like I have known every single character in the book in my life, and I feel like I have lived this story (even if I'm not the main characters). Hannah's struggle - both internal and external - is portrayed so amazingly well. I wanted someone - anyone - to give her a hug and tell her it's going to be ok.
I also really loved the way Quindlen approached to topic of religion and queerness. I re-read Hannah's last conversation with Ms. Carpenter maybe three times because of how beautiful it was and how much it echoes what I heave heard from queer members of the clergy before. It would have been very easy to turn the book into a religion-bashing novel, but Quindlen treats the matter with the level of depth and nuance that it deserves - better than I think any other book I've read.
This really is one of the better books I think I've ever read. Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone.
"Love ultimately wins, Hannah. Love ultimately saves.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated