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sydneygwilson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
hellb_nny's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think I expected more after really enjoying Girl in Pieces. it's a good book don't get me wrong but I did expect to enjoy it more
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Cancer and Sexual content
wishyouweresober's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book broke my heart in so many ways. Justice for Emory and Joey...they just deserve to be happy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
This book deals with A LOT of triggering things. So please check the warnings before reading.leanevorster's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Absolutely stunning
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
alanadriggers's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Car accident
ari_0504's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
addidason's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Mental illness
Moderate: Car accident and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
rabidmilfs's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use
mayahall56's review against another edition
slow-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
3.5
This book was a very impotent insight into the reality of addiction, especially through the lives of surrounding loved ones. this book really made the reader experience the feelings that come along with recovery, and the stellar writing by kathleen glasgow only helped the books purpose. The reason for its four star rating was to me this book was lacking a strong plot. this may be a personal thing becuase this book is a little diffrent from what i normally reach for, but since there was no strong question or event I was anticipating, i found myself getting bored often, and it took a little bit longer to read than normal. overall i did enjoy this book, and the writing style had me feeling concern and all of the other emotions for the characters, but I probably won’t be picking this up again. make sure to check TW before giving this a try!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Car accident
agchalle's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
2.0
I think the premise of this book has a lot of potential. A story about how addiction can shape a family is powerful, and the parts of the book that touch on that are good and moving. Emmy's family's stress and anxiety around Joey's addiction, the way they try to cope with death and pain, and Emmy's deep love for Joey feel very raw and real.
However, the rest of the book falls flat. The characterization of Emmy's high school experience is incredibly trite. Every character seems almost like a stereotype. Emmy hating the girl that has one interaction with her, maybe two lines of dialogue all together, because she is pretty and likes the same popular boy Emmy likes? Come on. The parts about shoplifting and The Portrait of a Lady seem to be out of place/not well used as compelling parts of characterization. I found the introduction to Emmy's former best friend to be clunky - all you know is Emmy's mother ended the friendship and the reader is left to wonder if the wealthy, strict, appearance-focused mother is also racist or if something else happened. You don't find out the truth until ~100 pages later, but the way it's left wide open does not do Emmy and her family any favors for sympathy.
A lot of potential, but several times throughout the book I thought things weren't necessary or wondering how much longer the book was going to go on. If Emmy's interactions with her siblings was kept, and 70% of the other material was cut/reworked, it wouldn't have been so flat.
However, the rest of the book falls flat. The characterization of Emmy's high school experience is incredibly trite. Every character seems almost like a stereotype. Emmy hating the girl that has one interaction with her, maybe two lines of dialogue all together, because she is pretty and likes the same popular boy Emmy likes? Come on. The parts about shoplifting and The Portrait of a Lady seem to be out of place/not well used as compelling parts of characterization. I found the introduction to Emmy's former best friend to be clunky - all you know is Emmy's mother ended the friendship and the reader is left to wonder if the wealthy, strict, appearance-focused mother is also racist or if something else happened. You don't find out the truth until ~100 pages later, but the way it's left wide open does not do Emmy and her family any favors for sympathy.
A lot of potential, but several times throughout the book I thought things weren't necessary or wondering how much longer the book was going to go on. If Emmy's interactions with her siblings was kept, and 70% of the other material was cut/reworked, it wouldn't have been so flat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Car accident