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ivi_reads_books's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
I enjoyed how the relationships between the family members and friends were depicted. Everyone has their burden to carry in this book but they try to support one another as best they can.
The bladder condition the main character had was not in focus as much as I had thought when reading the blurp but it does show how a young girl navigates live with this illness without having access to a lot of treatment options
And the title is genius!
The bladder condition the main character had was not in focus as much as I had thought when reading the blurp but it does show how a young girl navigates live with this illness without having access to a lot of treatment options
And the title is genius!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
caseythereader's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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
4.75
Thanks to Random House for the free copy of this book.
- CHRONICALLY DOLORES is easily a new favorite YA novel for me. It’s all the best parts of YA - exploring topics kids are embarrassed to talk about, complicated feelings, big feelings, but still being funny and fun.
- I adored Dolores and her new friend Terpsichore, and seeing them figure out how to befriend each other as they try to navigate the world as teens who are chronically ill and autistic, respectively.
- I really liked how this book very pointedly discussed the difference between having an incurable disease and being neurodivergent. Both shape who you are and the way you live, but they are not the same.
- I don’t even have space to get into everything else this book covers. Religion, ableism, class, familial tensions...all this and it’s still a book that had me laughing out loud. I hope you’ll seek it out!
- CHRONICALLY DOLORES is easily a new favorite YA novel for me. It’s all the best parts of YA - exploring topics kids are embarrassed to talk about, complicated feelings, big feelings, but still being funny and fun.
- I adored Dolores and her new friend Terpsichore, and seeing them figure out how to befriend each other as they try to navigate the world as teens who are chronically ill and autistic, respectively.
- I really liked how this book very pointedly discussed the difference between having an incurable disease and being neurodivergent. Both shape who you are and the way you live, but they are not the same.
- I don’t even have space to get into everything else this book covers. Religion, ableism, class, familial tensions...all this and it’s still a book that had me laughing out loud. I hope you’ll seek it out!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Alcohol
thischarmingamy's review
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma
Moderate: Bullying
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