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booksandcoffeerequired's review
5.0
Loooooooved this one. I fell head over heels in love with Jo-Lynn, all the other side characters has me sucked in, the mystery had me
kennnnnnna's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Incredible. Characters were extremely lovable (or deservedly hateable). The friendship breakup was raw and real. How the tougher topics were handled were well thought out and well paced. It feels so special, and it's shocking that this is her debut.
kerri_m's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
3.25
This would be a great book club pick. The overriding mystery falls short, but it's just a vehicle to talk about privilege, slut shaming, the failings of adults, and the long road to healing. Gives strong Veronica Mars vibes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
michelleseashells's review
5.0
this book-- this book. i don't even know how to type a review for this book, because i just read the author's note and i'm tearing up because of how familiar it all feels. jo is a character that will stay with me for a very long time. i love her, and i love this book, and i cannot wait to read more books from this author. what an incredibly powerful debut novel.
diaryofawouldbeauthor's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
andelfino's review
5.0
Wow wow wow!! This book married romance, thriller, and the painful realities of adolescence so seamlessly, and was somehow simultaneously deeply complex and emotional and fun and fast-paced in the most perfect way. I read the last 200 pages in one day because I couldn't put it down.
Jo is such a force of a main character and the perfect vehicle to deliver both sarcastic banter and powerful reckonings with painful trauma. Her voice will stick with me for a long time. All of the supporting characters were also so thoroughly developed to perfectly fit into their roles not only in the chaotic world of high school but into the Nancy Drew/Veronica Mars-esque mystery with tons of unexpected twists and turns.
A powerful debut from Adamo who will undoubtedly have great success!
Jo is such a force of a main character and the perfect vehicle to deliver both sarcastic banter and powerful reckonings with painful trauma. Her voice will stick with me for a long time. All of the supporting characters were also so thoroughly developed to perfectly fit into their roles not only in the chaotic world of high school but into the Nancy Drew/Veronica Mars-esque mystery with tons of unexpected twists and turns.
A powerful debut from Adamo who will undoubtedly have great success!
ocean06fanatic's review
5.0
This books is very beautiful I feel like every girl who is in her late teens should read this it touches on all the ways how society has let teenage girls down just because of their desires