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minor tw: sexual assault/ attempted, grief/loss of a loved one
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I decided to read this book bc a while back I read Big Chicas Don’t Cry by the same author and I loved it! As a member of the Hispanic community I LOVE seeing books that represent the community well!
While this book (for me) represented grief, finding your roots, finding true happiness in life, and rediscovering yourself, I felt that it was well written and kept me interested. I genuinely love books that talk about the Latinx community! While nothing super similar has happened to me like Gabby, I still found myself being able to relate just with the way the culture and family aspects presented themselves. This was honestly a quick and fun read.
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I loved how Gabby and her love/passion for food never changed. Seeing her stay true to herself was beautiful regardless of what others think.
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The romance part of the book wasn’t too heavy, but light enough for it to be fun to read about. I do feel like the relationship was a tad bit one dimensional, but I still enjoyed seeing it form.
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I’ve seen a lot of other reviews mention how Gabby is bratty, immature, stubborn, etc….what would a book about a girl in the Latinx community be without the sass and attitude tho!?!
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Overall for a book to have a “heavy” back story/ start, it’s a light and fun read that I really did enjoy!
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I decided to read this book bc a while back I read Big Chicas Don’t Cry by the same author and I loved it! As a member of the Hispanic community I LOVE seeing books that represent the community well!
While this book (for me) represented grief, finding your roots, finding true happiness in life, and rediscovering yourself, I felt that it was well written and kept me interested. I genuinely love books that talk about the Latinx community! While nothing super similar has happened to me like Gabby, I still found myself being able to relate just with the way the culture and family aspects presented themselves. This was honestly a quick and fun read.
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I loved how Gabby and her love/passion for food never changed. Seeing her stay true to herself was beautiful regardless of what others think.
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The romance part of the book wasn’t too heavy, but light enough for it to be fun to read about. I do feel like the relationship was a tad bit one dimensional, but I still enjoyed seeing it form.
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I’ve seen a lot of other reviews mention how Gabby is bratty, immature, stubborn, etc….what would a book about a girl in the Latinx community be without the sass and attitude tho!?!
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Overall for a book to have a “heavy” back story/ start, it’s a light and fun read that I really did enjoy!
I started this immediately after I finished listening to Delilah Green Doesn’t Care (Bright Falls #1 )
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75- I am truly torn on how to rate this book. The reason being it’s such a sensitive topic. It just fell short of 4 stars; barely- which for me is still REALLY good!
‼️TW: Sexual assault (detailed/graphic) and mental health‼️
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This book is not just the story of an assault,
But the aftermath. The ugly, sad, and harsh realities of living with trauma on a daily basis.
Everything is depicted; the trauma, fears, emotions, flashbacks and unhealthy coping habits.
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I personally wasn’t a fan of how she treated others. Josh deserved better and she didn’t have to use others in the ways she did. Granted I get it; trauma response/ trauma brain was very much present.
I just wanted to grab her and help her in every way possible. In my personal life I have worked with (For the last 5 years) victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, so this book hit close to home and my brain was going 100mph on what could she possibly need in the moment while I read. (I did enjoy that it was told in sections by what grade she was in- this showcased the longer effects of trauma)
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Overall this book is a great portrayal of trauma…very raw, emotional, honest, heartbreaking, and sometimes even destructive.
‼️TW: Sexual assault (detailed/graphic) and mental health‼️
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This book is not just the story of an assault,
But the aftermath. The ugly, sad, and harsh realities of living with trauma on a daily basis.
Everything is depicted; the trauma, fears, emotions, flashbacks and unhealthy coping habits.
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I personally wasn’t a fan of how she treated others. Josh deserved better and she didn’t have to use others in the ways she did. Granted I get it; trauma response/ trauma brain was very much present.
I just wanted to grab her and help her in every way possible. In my personal life I have worked with (For the last 5 years) victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, so this book hit close to home and my brain was going 100mph on what could she possibly need in the moment while I read. (I did enjoy that it was told in sections by what grade she was in- this showcased the longer effects of trauma)
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Overall this book is a great portrayal of trauma…very raw, emotional, honest, heartbreaking, and sometimes even destructive.
I will definitely acknowledge that this book is very different. I’ve seen so many reviews where people felt like they had to force themselves to finish it, but surprisingly I was the opposite. I genuinely enjoyed this book and was intrigued from the very first page.
I will say that there was some plot holes, but idc bc I was very invested in Silas and Charlie.
This book is for you if you’re into the teen cutesy lovey dovey flirty vibes.
I will say that there was some plot holes, but idc bc I was very invested in Silas and Charlie.
This book is for you if you’re into the teen cutesy lovey dovey flirty vibes.
⭐️⭐️.75- (Maybe 3⭐️??? IDK)
So I didn’t love nor hate Malibu Rising…However, I enjoyed recognizing names/characters from The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo!
The timelines of the book took me a second to get used to bc I honestly forgot this was about the children and not the parents during my read because of how the timelines went back and forth. (Usually I can follow along well) some of the flashbacks were quite interesting and that’s what keep me engaged and reading. Sometimes I found myself feeling like I was a member of the family and picking sides.
So I didn’t love nor hate Malibu Rising…However, I enjoyed recognizing names/characters from The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo!
The timelines of the book took me a second to get used to bc I honestly forgot this was about the children and not the parents during my read because of how the timelines went back and forth. (Usually I can follow along well) some of the flashbacks were quite interesting and that’s what keep me engaged and reading. Sometimes I found myself feeling like I was a member of the family and picking sides.
if someone doesn’t love the way Rune loves Poppy and Poppy Loved Rune, I DON’T WANT IT!!
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I went into this book blind, all I knew was that many people have cried while reading it. My coworker told me to read it for that reason and here I am…
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I went into this book blind, all I knew was that many people have cried while reading it. My coworker told me to read it for that reason and here I am…