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abarone121's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I’m such a fan of Kevin Wilson’s, and I think if you love his other books, you’ll love this one too. They’re out there, but exactly my sense of humor.
I listened on audio and Gennifer Goodwin’s narration is a delight.
I listened on audio and Gennifer Goodwin’s narration is a delight.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, and Car accident
danaaliyalevinson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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
3.75
I have mixed feelings about this one! Two teenagers accidentally set off a small town moral panic via a Toynbee Tile style guerrilla art thing. It was a lot of fun. The characters were specific and compelling. My two issues were that the moral panic was external, meaning the characters had little agency over the unfolding events and were always reacting. Second, there was a kinda not great depiction of being bipolar.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity and Chronic illness
bookshelf_al's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident, Infidelity, Police brutality, and Mental illness
emmasbelovedbooks's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Car accident, Classism, Alcohol, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Infidelity
dayslife143's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
4.5
I really liked this book! Its was so well written, and the story flows so naturally.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual assault
onmalsshelf's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Thank you to Ecco and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this. Personally I feel like this has similar undertones as Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, but Now is Not the Time to Panic was actually successful.
Wilson executed a developed plot with both coming of age and an adult seeing the possible consequences of actions in a short amount of pages.
My one hang up is that I wanted to know what happened after. Like just a brief glimpse, otherwise - PERFECTION.
Looking forward to diving more into his backlist as I loved Nothing to See Here and I’ve only heard amazing things about his other novels.
I loved this. Personally I feel like this has similar undertones as Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, but Now is Not the Time to Panic was actually successful.
Wilson executed a developed plot with both coming of age and an adult seeing the possible consequences of actions in a short amount of pages.
My one hang up is that I wanted to know what happened after. Like just a brief glimpse, otherwise - PERFECTION.
Looking forward to diving more into his backlist as I loved Nothing to See Here and I’ve only heard amazing things about his other novels.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Abandonment, and Car accident
rachel_from_avid_bookshop's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Having myself been a teenager in a small insular southern town that felt a few years behind the times, Kevin Wilson's protagonist Frankie felt familiar. Now is Not the Time to Panic uncovers the mystery of a moral panic that starts small but becomes a world-famous cultural event. Frankie's dad has left, her triplet brothers are a whirlwind, and Frankie wants something (anything) to happen this summer. Making friends with a new kid in town who also has a father issue is life-changing as they recognize themselves in each other: friendless socially awkward creatives who are desperate just to be seen. This is a story with a great big heart that will not disappoint.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Death
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