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bayareadsbooks's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
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
Thus is a wonder full book about second chances and determination.
reader4evr's review against another edition
4.0
What a sad book! I didn't really expect it to end the way it did.
Kids that want a sad book will read this probably in one sitting and the reluctant readers will enjoy the length.
Kids that want a sad book will read this probably in one sitting and the reluctant readers will enjoy the length.
harper11's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lululem's review against another edition
4.0
”jackie.”
“jupiter. i promise i’ll always know where you are.”
help i cant even see through my tears rn. he had his back
“jupiter. i promise i’ll always know where you are.”
help i cant even see through my tears rn. he had his back
urfriendash's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
in my gut, i saw the ending coming. didnt make it any less bitter when it happened though.
really pretty and enjoyable writing.
really pretty and enjoyable writing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Bullying, Car accident, and Violence
thepurplepages's review against another edition
1.0
this book was awful yet the review was so promising
farfetched's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
3.5
I'm not very good with books like this. I just don't get the point. Why did it have to end that way - what use was it? All that narrative effort to show that Joseph could be better than everyone thought he was, could be better than even he thought he was, and no. Was it realistic from an abusive dad? Yeah, probably. But goddamn it I think it would have been more powerful for me had he grown up and priced everything wrong. That being a dad at fourteen was not the end of his life. That he could rise above an abusive father. That foster parents really could make a difference. So, I'm kind of mad. It was quite good, but I'm not good with tragic endings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Teenage pregnancy