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bschweig717's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book just may not have entered my brain at the right time. I had a hard time finding the characters’ interactions with one another to be believable. There were some humorous bits, so it isn’t without good elements, but just didn’t pack the insightful or emotional punch that I had been hoping for when reading it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Death
bufalowevr's review
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Terminal illness
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
Minor: Medical content, Alcohol, and Car accident
kellymcg1's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness
thatswhatiloveaboutreading's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
I didn’t know anything about this book going into it. It’s a novel about grief and friendship and how the way we love others is both wonderful and heartbreaking. Ash is walking her lifelong best friend through hospice care, and while the story is sad it’s also beautiful. I listened on audio and thought the narration was great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Death, and Grief
ohhotdamnjm's review
emotional
funny
sad
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
Graphic: Cancer, Grief, Terminal illness, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
lucymoosie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Heartbreakingly beautiful and sad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Cancer, Death of parent, and Medical content
lunabean's review
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Cancer, and Terminal illness
analea_lucille's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Cancer
annmarieloves's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Terminal illness
livlosiewicz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Pros:
·this BOOK. The WRITING. Newman captures the human experience of living and watching others live and die SO beautifully and in SUCH a real way. This book really hit me in the feels and yet it wasn’t all sad; it was filled with so many slivers of love and light
·I absolutely loved the characters: flawed and so so human
Cons:
·having characters named Jules, Jude, and Jonah was a lot for my brain to keep track of
Recommendation: I wholeheartedly recommend this book to people who like emotionally resonant books that are more “slice of life” or character-based vs following a plot. This was a masterpiece of what it means to be a person who loves and feels and is imperfect. I’m someone who likes to plow through books but I had to stop a few times to sob uncontrollably while reading this one- all worth it, but know going in that it’s an emotional journey. Also avoid if you want something with a plot, a different genre, etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness