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haley_readmylips 's review for:
One Small Thing
by Erin Watt
An eARC was kindly provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was the first book I've read by this duo. I'm shocked at how much I loved it. This book was so good, I sat down to start it and then I was done. I didn't even look away once. I was fully engrossed in the story. I thought the premise was quite original and really powerful. These characters were really well developed, they were raw and unflinching. This was a story about moving on, forgiveness and finding the small joys in life, the "one small thing" you look forward to each day, the thing that gives you hope for the future. I loved the underlying message of this book.
This book also made me so ANGRY. Which, I assume was the intent. Just like many stories that take place in high school and dramatic events... ugh people can just be so cruel. I had so many conflicted feelings about whether I should root for the romance or take the sides of the adults... but ultimately, I was so drawn into the love story and I wanted everything to work out for them. I do warn you though, this book does have "triggering" content- such as abuse, sexual harassment and bullying. It is full of teen angst and over the top emotions, and I loved every page.
I didn't rate this 5 stars due to the disappointment I felt at the ending. I thought it to be rushed, and the build up kind of led to a fizzled out feeling for me. This book though, was such a pleasant surprise and I am so excited to read more from Erin Watt.
This was the first book I've read by this duo. I'm shocked at how much I loved it. This book was so good, I sat down to start it and then I was done. I didn't even look away once. I was fully engrossed in the story. I thought the premise was quite original and really powerful. These characters were really well developed, they were raw and unflinching. This was a story about moving on, forgiveness and finding the small joys in life, the "one small thing" you look forward to each day, the thing that gives you hope for the future. I loved the underlying message of this book.
This book also made me so ANGRY. Which, I assume was the intent. Just like many stories that take place in high school and dramatic events... ugh people can just be so cruel. I had so many conflicted feelings about whether I should root for the romance or take the sides of the adults... but ultimately, I was so drawn into the love story and I wanted everything to work out for them. I do warn you though, this book does have "triggering" content- such as abuse, sexual harassment and bullying. It is full of teen angst and over the top emotions, and I loved every page.
I didn't rate this 5 stars due to the disappointment I felt at the ending. I thought it to be rushed, and the build up kind of led to a fizzled out feeling for me. This book though, was such a pleasant surprise and I am so excited to read more from Erin Watt.