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A review by nbwalks
Clean by Amy Reed
5.0
One word:
BEAUTIFUL (Edit: just realized that's the title of the first novel...haha)
I can't even describe how much I loved this book. It was just that good. It makes me want to lower all of my 5* books to 4* because they pale in comparison. I'm serious. It was just THAT GOOD.
I loved how there was just enough humor to lighten the mood but it wasn't overdone to the point where it made the whole subject seem like a joke.
One of the things I would have liked to see was the other character's perspectives in stead of just Kelly and Christopher. I mean I know that we heard everyone's story when it came to the personal essay's, questionnaire's, and the group chapters, but what about chapters specifically for Jason, Olivia, and Eva too? It wasn't a problem or anything bad, I'm just curious as to why the author only gave Kelly and Christopher their own chapters.
By the end of the book I felt hopeful. The problems and addictions weren't necessarily solved but I have hope for them. It seemed like they really were going to be okay and get their lives together.
I fell in love with all of these characters and I felt bad for them. I never thought I'd say this but I think this is my new favorite book. It seems to have replaced Sarah Dessen's This Lullaby.
BEAUTIFUL (Edit: just realized that's the title of the first novel...haha)
I can't even describe how much I loved this book. It was just that good. It makes me want to lower all of my 5* books to 4* because they pale in comparison. I'm serious. It was just THAT GOOD.
I loved how there was just enough humor to lighten the mood but it wasn't overdone to the point where it made the whole subject seem like a joke.
One of the things I would have liked to see was the other character's perspectives in stead of just Kelly and Christopher. I mean I know that we heard everyone's story when it came to the personal essay's, questionnaire's, and the group chapters, but what about chapters specifically for Jason, Olivia, and Eva too? It wasn't a problem or anything bad, I'm just curious as to why the author only gave Kelly and Christopher their own chapters.
By the end of the book I felt hopeful. The problems and addictions weren't necessarily solved but I have hope for them. It seemed like they really were going to be okay and get their lives together.
I fell in love with all of these characters and I felt bad for them. I never thought I'd say this but I think this is my new favorite book. It seems to have replaced Sarah Dessen's This Lullaby.