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khakipantsofsex's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia
isotobel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
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
5.0
I both cried and laughed out loud at this book. I loved the main character and the way she observed the world. There is also a perfect balance of focusing on little everyday moments vs the big overwhelming thoughts and feelings that go with grief. The pacing was perfect, and somehow Jessie Cave managed to create a satisfying story arc with the perfect ending, without glossing over the fact that grief doesn’t have a satisfying end. Beautiful
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
jamieleepilk's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Thank you so much to Welbeck Publishing UK for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for a review.
"Some days I look at the clouds and think I see her. I almost believe in otherworldly things. I look at the sky and I can acknowledge it's beauty - it is clear blue, the clouds looks puffy and edible. I begin to entertain thoughts of impossible things, feel the astounding endlessness of the universe. Despite this, I believe that there is nothing afterwards - it's final. You die and you're done."
This book was nothing like what I expected.
It's a book that is at times extremely difficult to read with it's unflinchingly honest and raw look at grief that comes with loosing somebody who was your whole world. Saying that sparks of Jessie's beautiful sense of humour shone through. Ruth was a brilliant character who you couldn't help but fall in love with and connect with. I loved some of Ruth's/Jessie's observations about life. It's written so well and in a way that is extremely gripping, some passages are written so beautifully that it takes your breath away.
"Some days I look at the clouds and think I see her. I almost believe in otherworldly things. I look at the sky and I can acknowledge it's beauty - it is clear blue, the clouds looks puffy and edible. I begin to entertain thoughts of impossible things, feel the astounding endlessness of the universe. Despite this, I believe that there is nothing afterwards - it's final. You die and you're done."
This book was nothing like what I expected.
It's a book that is at times extremely difficult to read with it's unflinchingly honest and raw look at grief that comes with loosing somebody who was your whole world. Saying that sparks of Jessie's beautiful sense of humour shone through. Ruth was a brilliant character who you couldn't help but fall in love with and connect with. I loved some of Ruth's/Jessie's observations about life. It's written so well and in a way that is extremely gripping, some passages are written so beautifully that it takes your breath away.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
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