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716a_m's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Kidnapping
anamustacho's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The mysterious aspect made it somewhat ofd for me. Like standing with one foot in a real slice of life type of story and the other foot in fantasy.
What I enjoyed is the topics this story touched upon. Everyone who grew up in a struggling surounding will understand how the main character felt.
Financially, socially, academically mentally.
What I enjoyed is the topics this story touched upon. Everyone who grew up in a struggling surounding will understand how the main character felt.
Financially, socially, academically mentally.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
runningonwords415's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
fiwwa's review against another edition
3.75
listen it wasn't bad but everything felt like it's happening so fast. i still need explanation to why alice has the invisible power bcs hello out of nowhere ?? and why were her friends reaction not so shocked cs if my friend is invisible i would question everything... the rivals to lovers part was cute tho
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Kidnapping, and Racism
Moderate: Emotional abuse
koiolee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really enjoyed this story. It was so fun and refreshing, so why such a low rating?
A few things confused me while reading this story, namely, why don't these rich people have kidnapping insurance? Ik it's not like common knowledge, but so many rich people/billionaires have it. I would've expected at least Henry to mention it.
Speaking of Henry, I was really looking forward to learning the depth of his character, any secrets minus his daddy issues. I wanted to know his background too, learn more about his sister, etc. He kinda just felt flat in my opinion. Hell even Chanel had more information than him.
Also Alice was really annoying to me. Like i understand the drive and the need to prove yourself and all that, but idk she just irritated the crap out of me. I almost DNFed because Alice was so annoying. I didn't because I needed to learn more about Henry, then eventually Alice stopped being annoying and it was fine.
A few things confused me while reading this story, namely, why don't these rich people have kidnapping insurance? Ik it's not like common knowledge, but so many rich people/billionaires have it. I would've expected at least Henry to mention it.
Speaking of Henry, I was really looking forward to learning the depth of his character, any secrets minus his daddy issues. I wanted to know his background too, learn more about his sister, etc. He kinda just felt flat in my opinion. Hell even Chanel had more information than him.
Also Alice was really annoying to me. Like i understand the drive and the need to prove yourself and all that, but idk she just irritated the crap out of me. I almost DNFed because Alice was so annoying. I didn't because I needed to learn more about Henry, then eventually Alice stopped being annoying and it was fine.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Kidnapping, Classism, Confinement, Bullying, and Child abuse
megan1002's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
I have never been excited about a high school book since well, high school. If You Could See the Sun was fun, lighthearted, and I was smiling and kicking my feet because of Alice and Henry. Rivals to lovers? More like idiots to lovers. They're so cute. Also, I might have cried as I saw myself in Alice. I didn't go to a fancy international school, but I used to feel pressured to be perfect, and I'm slowly trying to unlearn that in adulthood. So reading Alice go through a similar thing was cathartic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
kaneebli's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Classism
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Child abuse and Confinement
alicia_g's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
really a slow burn
the way the food is described in this book 🤤
the way the food is described in this book 🤤
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Hate crime, Child abuse, Classism, and Racism
bujo_bellel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
OMG I LOVE THEM, THEY'RE SO CUTE I CANNOT AHHHHH! I really loved this book, I really enjoyed seeing the characters grow and seeing them get closer together dksnxksbdbd. I liked seeing their competitiveness and watching being in Alice's head as she is thinking of things. I like that they are there for each other and she's kind of oblivious to him :) I love Henry for being so sweet and gentlemanly towards Alice and for helping her out :( I like how Alice is smarter than him and thought of a way out at the end, I really like Alice's character and her family dynamics, it's makes them seem very real. The teachers are quite fleshed out too, and it makes the setting really feel like a classroom and they're in a school. I really loved Chanel in here and I like how supportive she is, seeing how Chanel and Alice got closer and closer together :D. I really like the Author's writing style, and all the little details and hints she outs in, really helped me visualise what is happening :)) I really liked learning about Alice's life in her international school and the different experiences she had. I am looking forward to read the rest of her backlist hehe!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Hate crime, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Confinement, Racism, and Infidelity
Minor: Alcohol and Toxic relationship
daenerystargaryen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Kidnapping
Moderate: Hate crime, Racism, Infidelity, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, and Confinement
Minor: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Cursing, and Vomit