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youmeandem's review against another edition
3.0
reading this book felt a lot like that "how do you do my fellow kids" sprinkled with a lot of "it like it casey but can you shove some more pop culture references in there by any chance?" and a poor attempt at balancing a homophobic and yet queer environment.
it might be because it's YA but nothing this book does feels finished. the characters are all (inverted) tropes, the conclusion to the disappearance mystery was unsatisfying at best, and even the homophobia that was constantly talked about wasn't backed up except for like maybe twice.
casey mcquiston obviously knows what she's talking about, but her storytelling isn't strong enough to really do it justice. it might be the format, although i felt the same about one last stop so maybe it's just how i feel about her writing.
in conclusion, this book was easy to pick up, but also easy to put down. if you're looking for an easy feel good read, i feel confident recommending this one.
it might be because it's YA but nothing this book does feels finished. the characters are all (inverted) tropes, the conclusion to the disappearance mystery was unsatisfying at best, and even the homophobia that was constantly talked about wasn't backed up except for like maybe twice.
casey mcquiston obviously knows what she's talking about, but her storytelling isn't strong enough to really do it justice. it might be the format, although i felt the same about one last stop so maybe it's just how i feel about her writing.
in conclusion, this book was easy to pick up, but also easy to put down. if you're looking for an easy feel good read, i feel confident recommending this one.
nathalia_alves's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
3.75
rubypanda's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.5
starrysheep's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
galacticallz's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: 9/10
At first I was really iffy about this book. I had just finished paper towns a little bit ago and was not expecting this to be similar.
Thankfully I gave it a chance and it changed my life. Chloe is literally me. I love her so much. The end of this book made me so emotionally since I’m in my senior year and graduation feels so scary.
Also the cover is gorgeous.
At first I was really iffy about this book. I had just finished paper towns a little bit ago and was not expecting this to be similar.
Thankfully I gave it a chance and it changed my life. Chloe is literally me. I love her so much. The end of this book made me so emotionally since I’m in my senior year and graduation feels so scary.
Also the cover is gorgeous.
lucyylu's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
ilovenuggets's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
emmagray13's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
liv_alice's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.75
lorenita_victoria's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
4.5