4.01 AVERAGE


This book is so important to me. It perfectly grasped the longing for a already broken friendship and I recommend everyone that lost a friend they didn’t know they COULD lose to read this book it was so good and the last few lines actually killed me so yea
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

Review posted on https://lauriesbookshelf.comC: 6, A: 6, W: 7.5, P: 5, I: 6.5, L: 7, E: 7 = 43 / 7 = 6,1 --> 3 starsThis review was originally posted on Laurie's Bookshelf
emotional reflective 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: Yes

If you have ever lost a friend...please read this book. It made me think back to any friendship I had that may have just ‘fallen apart’ or we simply outgrew each other. A good read for sure.

I am here for friendship-focused YA. What I found most compelling is that as I read I found myself angry with Cleo for how selfish she was being, but I also saw a lot of my own tendencies toward jealousy and self-isolation in her. I think a lot of readers will find themselves bristling at Cleo's actions because they feel familiar. Will recommend to 8th grade & up. (probably also fine for 7th grade readers who are aware of the swearing and mild mentions of sex and drinking...)
challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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: Yes
emotional 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 lighthearted reflective 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: Yes