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aahrobot's Reviews (116)
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Cute, easy read. Fun Easter theme and insta love.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-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
I’ll try to keep this review not so wordy and personal. But this book truly hit home for me.
I watched some of my loved ones struggle with addiction and this book painted that struggle of being on the outside so well, especially being a teenager. I was Emory’s age when my whole world changed, maybe even younger. I remember finding evidence of drug use in our bathroom and wondering what to do. We weren’t rich like the Wards. Help was so far out of reach for years. I felt hopeless and scared and angry and confused. This book described all those feelings so incredibly well.
Thankfully, my loved ones are in recovery, a choice they had to make on their own and continue to make every single day. For that, I am proud and I am hopeful.
This book is heavy, it’s uncomfortable, and it intentionally leaves more to be discovered. Sometimes, like Emory goes on to explain, we don’t get to know the ending because it’s endless and we don’t get to know why or how. It is what it is.
I watched some of my loved ones struggle with addiction and this book painted that struggle of being on the outside so well, especially being a teenager. I was Emory’s age when my whole world changed, maybe even younger. I remember finding evidence of drug use in our bathroom and wondering what to do. We weren’t rich like the Wards. Help was so far out of reach for years. I felt hopeless and scared and angry and confused. This book described all those feelings so incredibly well.
Thankfully, my loved ones are in recovery, a choice they had to make on their own and continue to make every single day. For that, I am proud and I am hopeful.
This book is heavy, it’s uncomfortable, and it intentionally leaves more to be discovered. Sometimes, like Emory goes on to explain, we don’t get to know the ending because it’s endless and we don’t get to know why or how. It is what it is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I don't even know what to write for this review. I was right about mostly everything, so is it really a twist if you figure it out? Literally figured it out at 18% - just not the exact reasons, which sometimes I feel like Freida doesn't even know why her characters do what they do.
I don't know. It was good, I guess? Like... not my fave, but not the worst - just kinda meh. Also, a man's POV? Disgusting.
I don't know. It was good, I guess? Like... not my fave, but not the worst - just kinda meh. Also, a man's POV? Disgusting.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Don't ask me if I'm okay because the answer will be no. I cannot express how much ache I feel in my chest after finishing this book. It was slow and painful, yet so fast and all consuming. I love beautiful and lyrical writing like this and I applaud C.G. Drews for their work.
One part that hurt me instantly waswhen Andrew was looking for Dove on Halloween. As soon as they were in the forest together, I just knew. I said aloud to myself, "She's dead." before we ever reached the flashback chapter, before we even caught up with Thomas.
I think not knowing the truth is a good way to end books like this. The yearning to know and not know is one of my favorite feelings. Younger me would have held this book so tight, highlighting every little word and making notes in the margins. Older me feels the same (but I listened to the book, so no highlighting for me). Angst, grief, confusion, absolute ache - that's what this book will give you.
One part that hurt me instantly was
I think not knowing the truth is a good way to end books like this. The yearning to know and not know is one of my favorite feelings. Younger me would have held this book so tight, highlighting every little word and making notes in the margins. Older me feels the same (but I listened to the book, so no highlighting for me). Angst, grief, confusion, absolute ache - that's what this book will give you.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Short, spicy, and to the point. Nothing like a Halloween read in the middle of May! 👻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Stalking, Murder
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ya know, it’s been awhile since I’ve read a Frieda McFadden. But even as time passes, I still figure out the end (mostly). My one and only question is what the FUCK was up with the pomegranate juice?! Why was that such a major goddamn thing?! Every single day. What was the point?!!??!?!?!! We never know! It annoyed me so much.
This was a fine book I guess. I figured it out with about, oh, 3 hours left of the audiobook. So a little more than halfway. I dunno, man. All I can say is that I hope her newest books are better and more shocking; this was like 50 first dates with some twists.
This was a fine book I guess. I figured it out with about, oh, 3 hours left of the audiobook. So a little more than halfway. I dunno, man. All I can say is that I hope her newest books are better and more shocking; this was like 50 first dates with some twists.