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megmccreery's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
I didn’t really enjoy this that much. It was a sad premise, but the emotion was severely lacking. I didn’t feel anything while reading this; no tears were shed. I didn’t connect to any of the characters, and I wish there was more about the other passengers because they weren’t developed enough. All the side characters were just checking off stereotypes.
The technical plane talk at the very end leading up the the crash was just a mood killer because it was so robotic to read. There was hardly any emotion.
I was just waiting for the other shoe to drop the whole time, and the whole plot was such a flat line. There was never a moment where I was moved or really felt that coming-of-age arc.
The technical plane talk at the very end leading up the the crash was just a mood killer because it was so robotic to read. There was hardly any emotion.
I was just waiting for the other shoe to drop the whole time, and the whole plot was such a flat line. There was never a moment where I was moved or really felt that coming-of-age arc.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
veronicatabor's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Child death
fearlesspkjimin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.25
I knew this book was going to break me imto pieces, and it did, just not in the way I thought.
It was a slow reading, also because I've had less time to read it, but I loved every minute of it.
It's amazingly written and described, felt the anxiety of some specific moments, and even felt how with Edward's depression you lost track of time along with him, I loved seeing a new chapter and being like "what do you mean is already winter?", is the first book that has made me feel that.
Other thing I absolutely loved is how during the plane trip you could be inside everyone's minds, know a bit of their lives, their thoughts, their experiences, their last wishes, as short as the paragraphs of them could be they were strong enough to feel a connection with them and be heartbroken when /that/ happened. This book was amazing as well at describing grief.
I truly loved it, along with his growth and the decisions he was making, even how you could notice something changing with his friendship as the years passed but the books never being about JUST that, it never romantized the trauma, the healing, anything, which is something I found really important.
I would definitely recommend it to someone, as long as they don't get anxious easily with this sort of thing.
It was a slow reading, also because I've had less time to read it, but I loved every minute of it.
It's amazingly written and described, felt the anxiety of some specific moments, and even felt how with Edward's depression you lost track of time along with him, I loved seeing a new chapter and being like "what do you mean is already winter?", is the first book that has made me feel that.
Other thing I absolutely loved is how during the plane trip you could be inside everyone's minds, know a bit of their lives, their thoughts, their experiences, their last wishes, as short as the paragraphs of them could be they were strong enough to feel a connection with them and be heartbroken when /that/ happened. This book was amazing as well at describing grief.
I truly loved it, along with his growth and the decisions he was making, even how you could notice something changing with his friendship as the years passed but the books never being about JUST that, it never romantized the trauma, the healing, anything, which is something I found really important.
I would definitely recommend it to someone, as long as they don't get anxious easily with this sort of thing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
sairro10's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
st61826's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Injury/Injury detail
g4bby's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Heard about this book because of the new show, and it doesn’t disappoint. Some aspects I hope they keep, others not so much. The characters are very well-made, and their relationships broke me from the inside out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
Minor: Sexual content
bgoodbookclub's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
This is one of those books that I've had on my TBR for YEARS and have always been excited to read. I'm not sure if it was the anticipation or what but this book was good, not great for me. I think the message is good and it's sweet but it just didn't hook me. I struggled finding the motivation to pick it up and read.
Favorite quote: “What happened is baked into your bones, Edward. It lives under your skin. It’s not going away. It’s part of you and will be part of you every moment until you die. What you’ve been working on, since the first time I met you, is learning to live with that.”
Favorite quote: “What happened is baked into your bones, Edward. It lives under your skin. It’s not going away. It’s part of you and will be part of you every moment until you die. What you’ve been working on, since the first time I met you, is learning to live with that.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Child death, Death of parent, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts
syriana's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I would give you six, but I can’t do that, so instead I’ll give you a five.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Racism
asclafani's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
Sometimes I needed to take small breaks from the book because the emotions of the characters and subsequent projectable real-life fears felt a little too real. I think the quote on the front summarizes it perfectly - “it will break your heart and put it back together again,” J. Courtney Sullivan. The ending was closure you wanted for Edward as a character, though it’s really mirrored in the strength to live each day for you, with no rights or wrongs.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Abandonment, and Death of parent
jenzoospickles's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent