2.3k reviews for:

The New Me

Halle Butler

3.35 AVERAGE

rachaelbenton's review against another edition

2.0

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2.5

hannahandrea's review against another edition

3.0

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deeply depressing and feels worse in 2025 than i think it might have in 2019. i enjoyed reading but it felt a little similar to other desperate-girl fiction i've read and didn’t do anything groundbreaking for me

st0bbit's review against another edition

4.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cowboylikebea's review against another edition

2.0

emotional funny slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

yell's review against another edition

3.25

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cameronqueal's review against another edition

4.0

funny fast-paced

mollylark's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny fast-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

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This is one of my favorite books. I’ve read it dozens of times since it came out. And it’s Butler’s BEST BOOK. There is way more empathy for this character than for her other protagonists, and it has a happy ending. It’s clever, smart, funny, dark, and hopeful. I really love it. 

okaynancy's review against another edition

3.5

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i love butlers writing and i love the rage but this pulls a lot of comparisons in my mind to 'my year of rest and relaxation' and thats an all-timer so this falls short a little in comparison

kaleighbleu's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

connor_523's review against another edition

2.5

funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes