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A review by jackieyvette
The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I read it because I wanted a book that was similar to Daisy Jones & the Six and this one was listed everywhere as something in the same realm. I loved the premise idea, early 2000s pop girl groups are my favorite, but I think this book was just too slow. I felt like it took getting through more than half the book to really get anything of interest. I like Cassidy and Merry’s storylines, but I feel like Rose and Yumi’s fell flat which sucked because I actually really like the idea of Yumi, but Rose was just unlikeable from beginning to end.
I wouldn’t say it’s really anything like DJ&TS other than it being the music industry, but maybe I would have liked it more if I would have found it as a stand alone book and not a similarity between the two.
Crying Score: None, but Cassidy and Merry had me for a minute.
I wouldn’t say it’s really anything like DJ&TS other than it being the music industry, but maybe I would have liked it more if I would have found it as a stand alone book and not a similarity between the two.
Crying Score: None, but Cassidy and Merry had me for a minute.
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Mental illness
Moderate: Abortion, Lesbophobia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Car accident, Grief, Outing, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Minor: Animal death