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sarahkline's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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? Yes
3.5
mafeltz's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition
5.0
I cried. A lot.
This is one of those books that reminds you how happy you are to be alive, even if things are total and complete shit at the moment. Took a while to build to the beautiful ending (I honestly thought halfway through it that I was going to have to write a three-star review about friend-zoning and feminism), but it was worth every page. I am reminded of my favorite Doctor Who episode: "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don't always soften the bad things, but vice-versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things and make them unimportant."
Recommended for anyone who is, like, you know... human.
This is one of those books that reminds you how happy you are to be alive, even if things are total and complete shit at the moment. Took a while to build to the beautiful ending (I honestly thought halfway through it that I was going to have to write a three-star review about friend-zoning and feminism), but it was worth every page. I am reminded of my favorite Doctor Who episode: "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don't always soften the bad things, but vice-versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things and make them unimportant."
Recommended for anyone who is, like, you know... human.
drridareads's review against another edition
4.0
My mom says a book that makes you cry is a good book.
Going into it. I didn't know much about it. Just that it's a story of unrequited love. And I thought that's all this was going to be. In the start it was hilarious at times and it made me feel for Matt. Cause it's just such a relatable situation loving someone knowing they don't feel way the same way about you but having this tiny voice inside that says they might one day. It sucks. And it's barely in the books or anything. So this was different.
Even the character Matt himself was a bit relatable. I mostly loved how his thoughts were portrayed, they felt so raw and human.
I love it when young adult books show healthy family dynamics and don't just forget the protagonist's parents. I specially loved his grandparents and Murray.
The second half of the book was shock. I expected it to stay this goofy but sad story of one-sided love.
The Bad: There's not much I did not like about this book. Here's the thing, I don't mind some swear words but Matt used way too many..even when it was not needed. The title is misleading. By the end of the book, the only parts of Tabby(girl next door)we know are the ones when she was with Matt or that she was in a relationship with Liam. That's it.
Overall this book made me smile and cry more than once. I would definitely recommend it.
Going into it. I didn't know much about it. Just that it's a story of unrequited love. And I thought that's all this was going to be. In the start it was hilarious at times and it made me feel for Matt. Cause it's just such a relatable situation loving someone knowing they don't feel way the same way about you but having this tiny voice inside that says they might one day. It sucks. And it's barely in the books or anything. So this was different.
Even the character Matt himself was a bit relatable. I mostly loved how his thoughts were portrayed, they felt so raw and human.
I love it when young adult books show healthy family dynamics and don't just forget the protagonist's parents. I specially loved his grandparents and Murray.
The second half of the book was shock. I expected it to stay this goofy but sad story of one-sided love.
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But it just broke my heart. Having your best friend die. No. Why would the author do that. I mean it was too much for me. It made me miss my best friend. And seeing Matt swallowing his giref but becoming a mean person..it felt real. There were also some life lessons along the wayThe Bad: There's not much I did not like about this book. Here's the thing, I don't mind some swear words but Matt used way too many..even when it was not needed. The title is misleading. By the end of the book, the only parts of Tabby(girl next door)we know are the ones when she was with Matt or that she was in a relationship with Liam. That's it.
Overall this book made me smile and cry more than once. I would definitely recommend it.
sharkmane's review against another edition
I couldn't get through it no matter how hard I tried that dude is so annoying and the book felt so childish...
elishaffer29's review against another edition
there’s nothing wrong with the book so far. i just couldn’t connect and found a couple books i would rather read. i plan on coming back to this book once im out of my slump.
gabbyw0423's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book would be a small love story with a pair of best friends that fell in love. Well, no. I was laughing and crying. This book broke my heart and then some. I did not see any of it coming, the last half of the book literally ripped my heart out and I was sobbing through it all. Even though this book was sad, it’s beautiful. The way a silent crush on a longtime friend is depicted is insanely relatable, and the way Matt was dealing with grief was so heartbreaking. I love this book and I think about to quite frequently.