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3.37 AVERAGE
3.37 AVERAGE
READ. THIS. NOW.
Great read to remember the excruciating pain of being so alive that you can't take it anymore. This books captures what is like having all the dreams and hope in the world along with the let downs of learning that they might not come true.
It's like having hallucinations due to shady tequila while in the best party of your life... and not remembering at all the next day. And waking up in a drained pool. Naked.
You know. You've been there, haven't you?
Sutter Keely is a great character: he might seem cool and superfluous but it's only compensating for his lack of structure and purpose, his broken family (and relationships in general) and having no clue about how much something (or someone) can hurt resulting on your incapability to love them back.
Great dialogue and pace, as well.
I held back a perfect score because I didn't like the end; to me it seemed rushed.
Great read to remember the excruciating pain of being so alive that you can't take it anymore. This books captures what is like having all the dreams and hope in the world along with the let downs of learning that they might not come true.
It's like having hallucinations due to shady tequila while in the best party of your life... and not remembering at all the next day. And waking up in a drained pool. Naked.
You know. You've been there, haven't you?
Sutter Keely is a great character: he might seem cool and superfluous but it's only compensating for his lack of structure and purpose, his broken family (and relationships in general) and having no clue about how much something (or someone) can hurt resulting on your incapability to love them back.
Great dialogue and pace, as well.
I held back a perfect score because I didn't like the end; to me it seemed rushed.
Listened to this one on Audible. I appreciate the framing of this novel. It seems very clear that everyone in Sutter’s life thinks he needs to get his shit straight, but the author makes no value judgment on Sutter’s decisions. It makes it gray and blurry and portrays a different kind of ending than what I would normally expect from a YA novel. Plus, I will admit that I love Miles Teller. I hadn’t seen the movie yet but I had seen the trailer, and that was enough to factor him into my perception of the character.
I really should have written my review as soon as I finished the book, but I had such mixed emotions about certain aspects of it that I couldn't. Then I made the mistake of reading lots of other reviews, and I knew that whatever I wrote would be influenced by having read them. So I'm going to keep this short and sweet and not very specific. This book starts out seeming like it could be very clichéd, but it turns out to be very unique, especially in the world of contemporary YA, where a lesson must be learned by the end of the book. Sutter, the main character of the book, is so real and has such a distinct voice that by the end of the book, he seems more like a person that you met than a character in a book. The ending is a punch in the gut...expected and unexpected at the same time. Highly recommended for older teens and adults. The audiobook is excellent!
I was kind of disappointed in this one. I wasn't expecting a happy ending for Sutter, but he's genuinely likable (as anti-heroes tend to be) and to see his ending be so... non-committal made me feel a little cheated.
"Life is spectacular. Forget the dark things. Take a drink and let time wash them away to where ever time washes away to"
Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this book as much as I was hoping to. But, my love for the main character Sutter Keely really shined as the rest of this book fell flat for me. I believe Sutter is a very strong, conflicting character, which is absolutely perfect for this kind of book. It felt gritty and youthful and it really embodies what a classic YA book should be. Sex, friendship, underage drinking. It's always entertaining to read an account on adolescence, especially when it is as accurate as this. It's a shame that the book is downtrodden by it's slow pacing and meaningless side characters. I'm reviewing this on an after thought and I can't even remember anyone but Aimee so they didn't make much of an impression upon me. And the writing was mediocre, nothing too notable or worthy of credit.
Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this book as much as I was hoping to. But, my love for the main character Sutter Keely really shined as the rest of this book fell flat for me. I believe Sutter is a very strong, conflicting character, which is absolutely perfect for this kind of book. It felt gritty and youthful and it really embodies what a classic YA book should be. Sex, friendship, underage drinking. It's always entertaining to read an account on adolescence, especially when it is as accurate as this. It's a shame that the book is downtrodden by it's slow pacing and meaningless side characters. I'm reviewing this on an after thought and I can't even remember anyone but Aimee so they didn't make much of an impression upon me. And the writing was mediocre, nothing too notable or worthy of credit.
john green/ned vezinni?? (ik thats misspelled sorry)
but 3.5
not bad
kinda repetitive and slow ig idk but good message overall and characters were memorable
but 3.5
not bad
kinda repetitive and slow ig idk but good message overall and characters were memorable
All I can say it was this played out much better as a movie than a book. The book is dull and lifeless, the characters are lacking in just about every aspect.
I think it's a bit hard to get into and it took me almost 20 days to read it and I was hoping it would be a quick read
The books is otherwise rather good and I'm so confused about the end
The books is otherwise rather good and I'm so confused about the end
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The ending of this book left me unsure of how I felt about this book. But, at the same time, I feel that the author really couldn't have ending it any other way. Sutter needed to learn how to care about something other than himself, and with Aimee, he was able to do that. Minus the ending, which left me wanting a little bit more, it was a wonderful book.