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thepetitepunk's review against another edition
5.0
WOW. I had no idea what this was going to be about. I just checked it out from the library because I thought the cover looked nice.
I just assumed that this was going to be like most YA contemporaries I’ve read (which isn’t a bad thing! that’s my favorite genre!) but this took more turns than I was ever expecting. I also LOVED the characters and the emphasis on family relationships. Don’t miss this book!
Side note: I really appreciated the author’s note too. Every page of this book was great.
I just assumed that this was going to be like most YA contemporaries I’ve read (which isn’t a bad thing! that’s my favorite genre!) but this took more turns than I was ever expecting. I also LOVED the characters and the emphasis on family relationships. Don’t miss this book!
Side note: I really appreciated the author’s note too. Every page of this book was great.
vicisbookblog's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
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? No
4.0
Ganze große Empfehlung!
janagaton's review against another edition
4.0
WOW. THAT ENDING. I read this during a minor reading slump so it took me a while and it felt like it dragged for so long, but I refused to DNF it because I heard the twist is really good, and I'm SO glad I listened to my gut because it was definitely worth the struggle. I learned a ton about Black History, and I appreciated all the important discussions about the world's injustices towards People Of Color, as well as the light this book sheds to having a presence on the internet. It definitely made me want to be more aware and cautious about what I share on social media. The twist and the ending in general are phenomenal, and I was very impressed by the way this story was executed.
trappunzle's review against another edition
4.75
Really good but kinda lost me towards the end but the authors note at the end was AMAZING
knerbbie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.75
alizardbreath716's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
norimee's review against another edition
2.5
An important and interesting story being set in the middle of police brutality and BLM protests.
But I just hated the dynamic between Happi, Genny, Derek and Ximena. The way Happi is strong armed into the trip, without asking, without *caring*, without talking *ar all* about what she thinks and then springing additional (highly problematic) people on her. The way the story portrays it as a capital sin to not be close with your siblings. "Sisters are supposed to be able to speak to one another about anything, their bond more secure than any safe under lock and key."
It's great, if you are close to your sibling. But it's OKAY not to be. This is nothing to feel guilty about. Family members aren't always also your best friends, and they don't have to be.
This really put me off and made we want to dnf the book several times.
The twist with Kezi's death towards the end is also a bit much and takes a lot of the meaning and importance from the story. It suddenly transforms the story into something else, something more mundane, less impactfull.
I'm disappointed with this story.
But I just hated the dynamic between Happi, Genny, Derek and Ximena. The way Happi is strong armed into the trip, without asking, without *caring*, without talking *ar all* about what she thinks and then springing additional (highly problematic) people on her. The way the story portrays it as a capital sin to not be close with your siblings. "Sisters are supposed to be able to speak to one another about anything, their bond more secure than any safe under lock and key."
It's great, if you are close to your sibling. But it's OKAY not to be. This is nothing to feel guilty about. Family members aren't always also your best friends, and they don't have to be.
This really put me off and made we want to dnf the book several times.
The twist with Kezi's death towards the end is also a bit much and takes a lot of the meaning and importance from the story. It suddenly transforms the story into something else, something more mundane, less impactfull.
I'm disappointed with this story.
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
I finally decided to give up on this one. The thing is, just because a book has good things to say doesn’t automatically give it a free pass. It still needs to be interesting and engaging, and I was so bored while reading this.
ambreadbookss's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
itsmeayo's review against another edition
1.0
I'm going back to mystery and romance novels. imma try scfi and fantasy later but this right here, not for me