A review by iris_parsons
The Places I've Cried in Public by Holly Bourne

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It was definitely not perfectly written - but it is a young adult book (it annoys me when people talk about young adult books as not being perfectly written without acknowledging the genre, as it is not meant to be wonderfully written). Nevertheless, it was a great book, serving the purpose I needed it to. Reading it just after a breakup was perfect, as I needed some sort of sympathy through a story. The realisation of the toxicity of the relationships was well done, and there were some wonderful descriptions of love and heartbreak.
The quote I had to write down was:
“I know my levels of misery are not appropriate to the length of our relationship, but try telling my feelings that”
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