A review by natbaggett
November 9 by Colleen Hoover

emotional funny 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

4.75

This book was soooo amazing. You fall in love with the characters and you are rooting for them! I was smiling and jaw dropping and all the things. 

The only part I didn’t love (and what made my rating a 4.75 rather than a 5) was the mom’s reason for her suicide. I felt like that justification wasn’t good enough for killing herself knowing her teenage son would find her. And her letter was so matter of fact, like suicide was the best option for them. Personally, I would have preferred Fallon‘s dad being a jerk that broke Ben’s mom’s heart and that being the reason for her suicide. I feel like any mother would prefer her kids see her struggle as a fighter and give them a chance to say goodbye rather than find her after shooting herself. Didn’t seem realistic to me and then the boys were just like  “oh well in THAT case 👍” lol
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