Reviews

Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson

bewyche's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

mjasukaitis's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

jenfromky's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

meredithwisner's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

5.0

kerryw78's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

lottie1803's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

3.75

rgamel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Self harm, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

skoochagian's review against another edition

3.0

I wanted to like the book, but the jump of 20 years felt kind of disconnected. I wish there was some time when frankie was in college not too long after that summer and build up to 20 years later. That amount of time in between felt like the fixation of the poster was forced or a little unrealistic. I think some of the stuff over the summer felt cringe worthy, but for teenage characters it made sense. I think it was a decent book, but not something I would reread.

shannonohannessian's review against another edition

2.0

This wasn’t horrible, but I really just didn’t get the plot. It didn’t seem believable at all that these posters two teenagers made would cause such widespread panic & that Frankie would be obsessed with this meaningless phrase that she made up 20+ years after the fact. The synopsis is basically the whole book & maybe this would’ve done better as a short story but it just wasn’t for me.

hattieparris's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0