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sofface's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was so captivating. If I could, I probably would have read this in a day.
I didn't know where this book was going, but I was totally here for it.
Really enjoyed it.
I didn't know where this book was going, but I was totally here for it.
Really enjoyed it.
chuskeyreads's review
2.0
The cover of this book is what really drew me in. I don't know what it is exactly, but the cartoon diner and little red truck felt a little nostalgic for simpler times. The stories were well-written, mostly. I was impressed with the cleverness of how the author connected each story to the next until it came full circle at the end.
However, the stories were a little boring. I get the small-town-everyday-life vibe, but I was expecting something with a little more mystery, intrigue, action... just something.
However, the stories were a little boring. I get the small-town-everyday-life vibe, but I was expecting something with a little more mystery, intrigue, action... just something.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
4.0
4.5/5
This book was so interesting! I loved how the chapters were and how all the characters connected together in some way and got to see more of each character that was introduced.
This book was so interesting! I loved how the chapters were and how all the characters connected together in some way and got to see more of each character that was introduced.
felibravehall's review
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
czoltak's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed a few of the stories and I really liked the way each story was connected to each other, but unfortunately this just wasn’t super memorable
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Car accident
lost_writer's review
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
hmyers's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
ramreadsagain's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
A heartfelt collection of interconnected short stories about small-town teenagers in 90's north-west USA.
The writing style was really enjoyable, a perfect level of showing over telling, and the characters felt so real and true to the diverse range of teenage experiences showcased.
I can already tell I'll be thinking about some of these characters for a long while.
The writing style was really enjoyable, a perfect level of showing over telling, and the characters felt so real and true to the diverse range of teenage experiences showcased.
I can already tell I'll be thinking about some of these characters for a long while.