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emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Things I liked:
- relationship between Maddie and her mom, which I could relate to
- Maddie’s story with her dad is heartbreaking in the best way
- Maddie was very relatable and she is easily loveable, I was always rooting for her
- Ending was realistic, not everything turned out perfectly and that’s okay
Things I didn’t like:
- Ben 🤢
“Age is a terrifyingly inconsistent beast.” (pg. 2)
“I didn’t need to be looked after. I was proud to be so trusted - I didn’t know any better.” (pg. 5)
“I see that they don’t make an effort to recycle, so they themselves are trash.” (pg. 6)
“I can’t comprehend living to work, but then I’m afraid of working just to live.” (pg. 12)
“Even thought she does more and works harder than any of them, they’ll replace her with yet another man.” (pg. 13)
“I can’t bear the weight of this guilt I’m feeling, it’s as if I might drown under it.”
(pg. 136)
“I can’t carry on believing human beings are as good as it gets, we’re the worst.” (pg. 155)
“I wonder if I’m happy or just momentarily distracted.” (pg. 194)
“Maybe I’ve only ever been alright.” (pg. 204)
“I think a lot of us prioritize money and appearances and instant gratification. And in the process, genuine happiness became undervalued.” (pg. 230)
“There is a right way, a preferred way, for each individual, to love and be loved by someone - but there isn’t only one way.” (pg. 250)
- relationship between Maddie and her mom, which I could relate to
- Maddie’s story with her dad is heartbreaking in the best way
- Maddie was very relatable and she is easily loveable, I was always rooting for her
- Ending was realistic, not everything turned out perfectly and that’s okay
Things I didn’t like:
- Ben 🤢
“Age is a terrifyingly inconsistent beast.” (pg. 2)
“I didn’t need to be looked after. I was proud to be so trusted - I didn’t know any better.” (pg. 5)
“I see that they don’t make an effort to recycle, so they themselves are trash.” (pg. 6)
“I can’t comprehend living to work, but then I’m afraid of working just to live.” (pg. 12)
“Even thought she does more and works harder than any of them, they’ll replace her with yet another man.” (pg. 13)
“I can’t bear the weight of this guilt I’m feeling, it’s as if I might drown under it.”
(pg. 136)
“I can’t carry on believing human beings are as good as it gets, we’re the worst.” (pg. 155)
“I wonder if I’m happy or just momentarily distracted.” (pg. 194)
“Maybe I’ve only ever been alright.” (pg. 204)
“I think a lot of us prioritize money and appearances and instant gratification. And in the process, genuine happiness became undervalued.” (pg. 230)
“There is a right way, a preferred way, for each individual, to love and be loved by someone - but there isn’t only one way.” (pg. 250)