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Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley Woodfolk

15 reviews

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

emotional fast-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

3.5

For those that are familiar with relationships that discuss toxic friendships/relationships when the characters are in high school, paired with poetic metaphors and similes, this is right up your alley. The way Woodfolk uses language in a pretty, atmospheric way isn't quite original but it does make the severity of the way one person is codependent on the other feel less severe than it actually is. I do think Woodfolk is one of the upcoming authors for this generation that can be compared to Ellen Hopkins and a few others that come to mind when writing about teens & their troubles but in verse form. I just wish there had been more solidifying descriptions or more of a plot instead of just... guessing the vibe? 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual content

hbrown00's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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? Yes

4.0

An emotional novel in verse about first love, friendship, and the possibility of losing that love. There are some absolutely gorgeous lines in this book. Woodfolk definitely gets to the core of the emotions of the main characters, and they are emotions that some teens will relate to. Love can feel so devastating at that age, and Woodfolk absolutley captures that.

At times, the jumping between timelines does get a little confusing, especially since none of the characters are named. Despite this, you still get fully developed characters, and even some of the side characters. Once you start it, it will be difficult to put down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Racism, Alcohol, and Drug use

Minor: Biphobia, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

changreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, and Drug use

Minor: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Biphobia

Drowning, Attempted Kidnapping referenced

foreverinastory's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Thank you to the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Rep: Black bisexual female MC, Black sapphic female love interest, Black male side character.

CWs: Alcohol consumption, drug use (marijuana), fire, toxic relationship. Moderate: racism, sexual content.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Racism and Sexual content