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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book... where do I begin? It took me on a rollercoaster of emotions and it was written perfectly.
my only critique is that I got very confused with the then and now at certain points which could very well be my own fault
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
3.75
It was such a cute little YA book about friendships, more about relationships. Even though it's for a younger audience, I feel this book has some great points and I loved the writing. Most YA authors can be a little too on the nose with their comparisons/metaphors, but I think she did a great job. The Shakespeare was a nice touch. A nice quick read.
It was such a cute little YA book about friendships, more about relationships. Even though it's for a younger audience, I feel this book has some great points and I loved the writing. Most YA authors can be a little too on the nose with their comparisons/metaphors, but I think she did a great job. The Shakespeare was a nice touch. A nice quick read.
This was a good book
But at the same time, from the very start, I felt like Cleo was acting jealous if Layla even spoke to another person. You can be supportive of your friends and them acquiring new friends growing up.
I feel like Cleo just clung to Layla like she was her only friend. I get that they were best friends, but she acted like they were allowed to only be friends with each other.
When the girls were talking about Cleo, she could have went about telling Layla in a better way, letting her know that she was hurt, instead of being a jerk about it.
When Cleo said those things to Layla about getting the part in the musical, my blood was boiling. How can you claim to be best friends with someone and say such terrible things to them. Not ok.
I'm not saying Layla was the golden girl in this whole book. She could have included Cleo more often when becoming friends with the chorus girls. Or set clear boundaries instead of just blowing her off.
I do like how Cleo started to grow up and went maturely into new friendships realizing that they can't be all about her and one sided.
I like how she closed out her moving on with the monolog understanding that they just out grew each other.
I honestly think she is a much better Cleo in her new friend circle.
But at the same time, from the very start, I felt like Cleo was acting jealous if Layla even spoke to another person. You can be supportive of your friends and them acquiring new friends growing up.
I feel like Cleo just clung to Layla like she was her only friend. I get that they were best friends, but she acted like they were allowed to only be friends with each other.
When the girls were talking about Cleo, she could have went about telling Layla in a better way, letting her know that she was hurt, instead of being a jerk about it.
When Cleo said those things to Layla about getting the part in the musical, my blood was boiling. How can you claim to be best friends with someone and say such terrible things to them. Not ok.
I'm not saying Layla was the golden girl in this whole book. She could have included Cleo more often when becoming friends with the chorus girls. Or set clear boundaries instead of just blowing her off.
I do like how Cleo started to grow up and went maturely into new friendships realizing that they can't be all about her and one sided.
I like how she closed out her moving on with the monolog understanding that they just out grew each other.
I honestly think she is a much better Cleo in her new friend circle.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
A great YA that centers girl friendship. I love how it’s about a friendship break up. There’s not enough of that. High school is such a fraught time and I think this book really nails it.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Infidelity, Religious bigotry
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia