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readers_hideaway1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I see young adult novel goes this book was very well done. It is definitely a Coming of Age romance story. The main character goes through things such as difficult relationship with a parent and relationship with others. At times I found myself frustrated with the lack of communication between characters but I guess that's how life is. I wish there had been a little more substance to the romance as it seemed even though prominent to kind of be a subplot. Overall a good teen read or a good quick read for adults.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol
creolelitbelle's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The beginning of this book focuses on the death of Macy's father and how she and her family cope with that loss, and a poor relationship with my own father had me feeling a disconnect to the story for a while. I considered dnfing, but I'm glad I persisted. Once the book shifts to Macy rediscovering herself, I really enjoyed going on that journey with her as she finds the job with Wish catering and makes new friends. This feels like a story of coming to terms with life and who you are rather than living up to other people's expectations of you. Macy's love story takes time to end satisfactorily, but I loved the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
phoebebebbebe's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cursing
barbuddies's review against another edition
5.0
it's amazing that I still have this whole story committed to memory
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
the whole story basically revolves around Macy and her family recovering from her father's death that happened before the book starts