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A review by vreyna20_2004
The Birthday List by Devney Perry
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.0
Now to the good things I enjoyed about this story. Cole, despite being annoying and a horny teenager who wanted to get his dick wet, was very sweet for helping Poppy finish the list, especially for fixing Jamie’s car. That doesn’t mean I like Cole because he didn’t want to help Poppy and some of the lists like the fire alarm but then says he could’ve found one that didn’t work. Like if you knew that was a thing why didn’t you say it in the beginning?? Anyway, I enjoyed reading Poppy and Jimmy getting caught. It was funny in my opinion. And it tucked on my heart strings when Cole carried Poppy when she cried that she needed to finish the list the right way despite her boots digging into her feet from being small and causing her to bleed but then it was ruined when they slept together cause to me it felt weird sleeping with someone else when you’re doing something for your dead husband…but that’s my opinion.
Basically what I’m saying is that sadly my own opinion was too strong and I didn’t enjoy it. I wished I did but I couldn’t get past the idea of Poppy just moving on after being with Jamie since college. I believe in being with someone from college, high school, even before that it’s difficult to move on because of how long you’ve been with them. They had seen you change and mature before they passed. I don’t know if I was Poppy I would’ve just not dated someone else because she even felt conflicted. I get that people can and have the right to move on but when you read a book you tend to put yourself into the story and that was one of those times.
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Child abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence