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allipally's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
remusritch's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
I enjoyed the format of this book (letters, emails, texts, and a novel), but realise it's probably not for everyone. I was gearing up to hate the ending but I'm a little annoyed that actually, I can't hate it. It was quite good. It made sense.
Did I cry at this book? Only the dog that was in the room with me knows, and Riley is a good girl who won't tell on me.
(Yes, I cried, it was very cathartic)
Downside is it was pretty obviously written by an American despite being set in the UK; at one point Josie eats pizza pockets and dyes her hair with Kool-Aid. Neither Pizza Pockets or Kool-Aid are a thing in the UK (or if they are, I have never seen them) so I did have to suspend my disbelief a little bit, but otherwise enjoyable!
I'd recommend it, I think. It's not the height of literature, but it was an enjoyable read all the same.
Did I cry at this book? Only the dog that was in the room with me knows, and Riley is a good girl who won't tell on me.
(Yes, I cried, it was very cathartic)
Downside is it was pretty obviously written by an American despite being set in the UK; at one point Josie eats pizza pockets and dyes her hair with Kool-Aid. Neither Pizza Pockets or Kool-Aid are a thing in the UK (or if they are, I have never seen them) so I did have to suspend my disbelief a little bit, but otherwise enjoyable!
I'd recommend it, I think. It's not the height of literature, but it was an enjoyable read all the same.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Terminal illness
megloveswords12's review
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Grief and Death
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