Reviews

The Things That Matter Most by Gabbie Stroud

dsquared's review against another edition

challenging sad slow-paced

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

5.0

asciencenerd's review

Read too many reviews - too close to home for my liking. May read it in the future.

kirstyn87's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, and Miscarriage

carynreads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

4.0

kbarcs's review

challenging funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

shornified's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

crystalmidnightmumslibrary's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? No

5.0

Could not put this book down. The characters were all likeable, and as an ex-teacher I could relate to them all.

The absolute heart break that this book includes has really stuck with me, again as many teachers know atleast one student like this who we worry about and care for in the ways uni never prepared us for. 

A great read that hopefully gives insight and challenges preconceptions, shedding light on the larger issues. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse

melby__'s review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

jacqui_des's review

challenging emotional inspiring 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

njo86's review

dark emotional sad slow-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

2.75