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4.41 AVERAGE
4.41 AVERAGE
2.5/5 I rate this book with great sadness as this was definitely my least favourite mp book. It wasn’t an awful book, it just didn’t live up to the others in this series. It was incredibly repetitive, I felt like I was reading the same 100pages 7 times over. I understand magnolia has experienced an intense about of trauma but she treated people awfully. I found her to be the most unlikable in this book and I expected much more character growth from her. BJ definitely demonstrated the most character growth through the 3 books. I also didn’t enjoy the random side character sub plots that didn’t really add to the overall story (Taura Jonah Henry? BJ’s parents? The pa? Romili ?). I found myself wanting this book to end?
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Yes
I’d give it more stars if I could!!! I can’t begin to explain how much I grew to love these characters since this series started. I have become so endeared to, and invested in each one of these characters and laughed, cried, and eye-rolled at each of them along the way. I was racing to finish but also hesitant to have to leave them behind! I need more! And soon!!
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.75/5 - Therapy is cool, people! And it works! Both fictionally and realistically! As Magnolia and BJ’s story wraps, there was growth. Especially, in my opinion, for BJ. This one was a sad one. Lots to process. Magnolia was more annoying than usual. Honestly, the girl knows how to throw the most annoying tantrums. But she grows up… a bit. Finally. BJ did way more growing and his words at the end? Boy done good! I’ll catch heat for drawing the parallels to Gossip Girl again, but it is what it is, and I love it. Toxic romance drama for the win! ✌️🫶
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can’t believe it’s over. I’m not going to give this one as many stars as others in this series because I really do t think much of anything happened in this book. We just ran around in circles a bit before the big inevitable big finish. While one character evolves an almost unbelievable amount, another character devolves into a caricature of her former self. I also adore Daisy, Christian, and Julian, and the hints at their story given here were so compelling that to wait to write their conclusion is frustrating as a reader. I do hope that someday the series is finished and that there is a screen adaptation. I think it would be wildly popular.
emotional
hopeful
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
emotional
inspiring
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
4.5 ⭐️ - what a beautiful, devastating book and a perfect way to wrap up BJ & Magnolia's story.
"How many loves do you get in a lifetime? That's a question I've wondered before... If you ask The Sun, I've had far too many, and in some ways that's true, I have. But actually, I've only had two great ones."
If you're invested in these characters like I am, you'll adore this book and you will cry several times. Magnolia and BJ have never been my favourites but The Long Way Home made them feel more human and this book gave them a place in my heart. Every emotion, every experience they went through felt so raw and real, and the writing was beautiful. So many issues that had been building up over their previous two books came to a head in this one, and Jessa Hastings handled most of them* beautifully. I loved how they learned to lean on the people around them instead of just each other and realise that it made things a little easier. The ending was the perfect way to wrap up their story, and I look forward to more of Jessa's writing whenever the next Daisy Haites book comes out (though I'm not sure my heart will ever be ready).
*- 0.5 stars because there were some serious issues that BJ was aware of which he never even tried to get Magnolia help for, and I also didn't love that he didn't seem to get the chance to process or deal with his emotions surrounding what happened because he was looking after her. I would have loved to see a scene with BJ and the boys where he (+Henry) get to be vulnerable and lean on each other a little more.
"How many loves do you get in a lifetime? That's a question I've wondered before... If you ask The Sun, I've had far too many, and in some ways that's true, I have. But actually, I've only had two great ones."
If you're invested in these characters like I am, you'll adore this book and you will cry several times. Magnolia and BJ have never been my favourites but The Long Way Home made them feel more human and this book gave them a place in my heart. Every emotion, every experience they went through felt so raw and real, and the writing was beautiful. So many issues that had been building up over their previous two books came to a head in this one, and Jessa Hastings handled most of them* beautifully. I loved how they learned to lean on the people around them instead of just each other and realise that it made things a little easier. The ending was the perfect way to wrap up their story, and I look forward to more of Jessa's writing whenever the next Daisy Haites book comes out (though I'm not sure my heart will ever be ready).
*- 0.5 stars because there were some serious issues that BJ was aware of which he never even tried to get Magnolia help for, and I also didn't love that he didn't seem to get the chance to process or deal with his emotions surrounding what happened because he was looking after her. I would have loved to see a scene with BJ and the boys where he (+Henry) get to be vulnerable and lean on each other a little more.
