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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
Pretty good. I always find it kind of disbelieving that people manage to ignore that many red flags and get into abusive relationships such as the one between Hazel and Freddie. I thought the "it was all just a coma dream" was a bit cheap, even if technically it wasn't just a dream coz other people experienced it too. I'm glad she met that other girl, though (who I can't remember the name of).
The part where they were effectively jumping through time and she was all confused was kinda cool. Overall an enjoyable read.
The part where they were effectively jumping through time and she was all confused was kinda cool. Overall an enjoyable read.
5 / 5 Sternen
Diese Geschichte war ein unerwartetes Jahreshighlight für mich.
Ich bin zufällig über dieses Buch gestolpert und hatte vorher noch nie etwas davon gehört.
Ich war am Anfang unfassbar verwirrt, das ist aber genau der Sinn der Sache, denn Hazel war es auch. Man findet alles gemeinsam mit ihr heraus.
Ich liebe diese unglaublich tiefgründige Geschichte, die zum Nachdenken anregt und sehr viele wichtige Themen (toxische Beziehungen, Manipulation, Essstörung, Bisexualität, Tod und alles was danach kommt, Freundschaft, Familie, Alkohol) thematisiert.
Diese Geschichte ist in meinen Augen perfekt. Das Ende war bittersüß und ich konnte einfach nicht mehr aufhören zu weinen.
Ich werde auf jeden Fall noch mehr von der Autorin lesen.
Diese Geschichte war ein unerwartetes Jahreshighlight für mich.
Ich bin zufällig über dieses Buch gestolpert und hatte vorher noch nie etwas davon gehört.
Ich war am Anfang unfassbar verwirrt, das ist aber genau der Sinn der Sache, denn Hazel war es auch. Man findet alles gemeinsam mit ihr heraus.
Ich liebe diese unglaublich tiefgründige Geschichte, die zum Nachdenken anregt und sehr viele wichtige Themen (toxische Beziehungen, Manipulation, Essstörung, Bisexualität, Tod und alles was danach kommt, Freundschaft, Familie, Alkohol) thematisiert.
Diese Geschichte ist in meinen Augen perfekt. Das Ende war bittersüß und ich konnte einfach nicht mehr aufhören zu weinen.
Ich werde auf jeden Fall noch mehr von der Autorin lesen.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Even though I am not the target audience, I enjoyed the reading. Except for where "tbh" is used in a dialogue. Just no. Was that a typo?!
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wouldn't call this a thriller-romance. Neither of these things are overly present.
It was too predictable and I really just felt like the concept wasn't that well pulled off. I had to push through the middle just waiting for something to happen. It just all fell flat for me. The "thriller" parts were anticlimactic and the Freddie stuff was really hard to read.
I know that Hazel says at the end they should have told an adult but I seriously they should have. It was such a plot hole. I found it so unbelievable that Enzo wouldn't have said something to their parents.
It was too predictable and I really just felt like the concept wasn't that well pulled off. I had to push through the middle just waiting for something to happen. It just all fell flat for me. The "thriller" parts were anticlimactic and the Freddie stuff was really hard to read.
I know that Hazel says at the end they should have told an adult but I seriously they should have. It was such a plot hole. I found it so unbelievable that Enzo wouldn't have said something to their parents.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
You light a candle to pray for someone, and praying can come in many forms.
- Hazel -
Trigger Warnings are missing!
This story is though and really heartbreaking, dealing with the topic of abuse, emotional healing and some suprises. In two timelines we follow young Hazel, who gets lured into an abusive relationship with someone way older and the outcome is so awful, but so realistic and a daily problem in our society, still! I liked the Venice/after break up timeline more, because Hazel's situaion is manipulating and confusing me as a reader. She is an unreliable narrator, because of her really bad mental health and point of view. We follow her and that leads to incredible unpredictable plot twist, that left me truly speechless! In the end everything rounds up.
Hazel has my heart and is such an amazing, admiring person to follow through this story. She is so young and deals with unspeakable shit. Her personality is shown brilliantly and in detail. For example her love for art is reflected in her descriptions of Venice. „It looks like paint-brushes" Her friendship and family consolation (dad!!) is everything to me and I love (cried) the ending!!
Even though these topics are hard to read, it's soooo important and needs more representation. Especially in march. Women's month! Fighting for womens rights, especially against violence from men. Such a well written and important book! Words have a power than can hardly be compared to anything else. That's probably why I love dark academia and their twisted stories so much!! A surprising favourite of the year!
Trigger Warnings are missing!
This story is though and really heartbreaking, dealing with the topic of abuse, emotional healing and some suprises. In two timelines we follow young Hazel, who gets lured into an abusive relationship with someone way older and the outcome is so awful, but so realistic and a daily problem in our society, still! I liked the Venice/after break up timeline more, because Hazel's situaion is manipulating and confusing me as a reader. She is an unreliable narrator, because of her really bad mental health and point of view. We follow her and that leads to incredible unpredictable plot twist, that left me truly speechless! In the end everything rounds up.
Hazel has my heart and is such an amazing, admiring person to follow through this story. She is so young and deals with unspeakable shit. Her personality is shown brilliantly and in detail. For example her love for art is reflected in her descriptions of Venice. „It looks like paint-brushes" Her friendship and family consolation (dad!!) is everything to me and I love (cried) the ending!!
Even though these topics are hard to read, it's soooo important and needs more representation. Especially in march. Women's month! Fighting for womens rights, especially against violence from men. Such a well written and important book! Words have a power than can hardly be compared to anything else. That's probably why I love dark academia and their twisted stories so much!! A surprising favourite of the year!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Car accident
Moderate: Death, Alcohol
More 3.5 stars.
In the middle i was done bruh i was tired of reading about that man. And i just wanted to read the venice parts.
But at the end it makes sense. Phoebe babe aaa
I liked it. I like the glitchy life it went in a different direction i had in mind but it was nice. And im glad she got the help she needed finally. Aa
In the middle i was done bruh i was tired of reading about that man. And i just wanted to read the venice parts.
But at the end it makes sense. Phoebe babe aaa
I liked it. I like the glitchy life it went in a different direction i had in mind but it was nice. And im glad she got the help she needed finally. Aa
A Girl Can Dream by Emily Barr is a well-written novel with an engaging dual-timeline structure (sometimes a little bit chaotic). While the story kept my attention, I was SO frustrated by the subtle red flags around Freddie's character. It was precisely because his behavior was so subtly portrayed that it irritated me so much. But oh well... the irritation made the book better.
The portrayal of strong friendships was a highlight, but the plot was somewhat predictable. I give this book four stars. It’s worth reading, but it does have its flaws.
The portrayal of strong friendships was a highlight, but the plot was somewhat predictable. I give this book four stars. It’s worth reading, but it does have its flaws.
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes