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charlotte_marchand's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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: Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Rape
ktdaugherty's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse and Pedophilia
bxcvi's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Child abuse, and Child death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness
zoiejanelle's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
while i understand the merits of this book (its examination of grief, commentary on publishing, feminist themes, messaging about identity, adulthood, and relationships) it wasn’t for me.
truly, men are trash. i don’t need to read more books about how men consistently screw women over in every aspect of life. i liked Casey’s voice, and i heavily related to her constant crises about writing, who she was outside of her craft, and wondering when life was really supposed to start, but the writing style and pacing didn’t stick the landing for me.
i do think this would be something i could recommend to someone going through similar things—career changes, losing a loved one, questioning what it means to be a grown up—but it wouldn’t be my first choice.
truly, men are trash. i don’t need to read more books about how men consistently screw women over in every aspect of life. i liked Casey’s voice, and i heavily related to her constant crises about writing, who she was outside of her craft, and wondering when life was really supposed to start, but the writing style and pacing didn’t stick the landing for me.
i do think this would be something i could recommend to someone going through similar things—career changes, losing a loved one, questioning what it means to be a grown up—but it wouldn’t be my first choice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Pregnancy and Cancer
bandreea's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
By the end, I didn’t want to finish it! I lived for Casey and her processing of life events, for her group of friends. The last 100 pages feel slightly rushed as pace but it just parallels how life can feel slow and painful and then things suddenly shift and become hectic. And I definitely want to go to a creative writing workshop like the one at school!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Child abuse
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