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emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
You've made your problem seem so big when it has a simple solution. All it takes is a shift of perspective (a lesson I learned from the first chapter of the book's sequel, entitled "The Best Friend"). From start to finish, every part of the novel never fails to provide moral lessons (and tears, if you may). The second chapter, "the mother and the son," especially struck a cord with me. It unraveled a parent's love that was just so melting to read. A favorite line of mine states, "The world hasn't changed, I have." Though it was impossible to change the past, the key to overcoming loss and grief was to recognize that, while their lives no longer existed, you continued to live and embrace life as their legacy. I think it's a book everyone should read at least once in their life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Deadnaming, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
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