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ell_jay_em7's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, I loved this. It's rare that I get teary while reading but I did at the end. Brandy Colbert captures the agony of teenage secrets and trauma so pointedly (lol) it made my heart ache. I'm glad this book exists.
taylorlechat's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I wish they would have focused more on the trial and her eating habits, rather than her boytoy, but I liked the realistic yet optimistic ending.
hayleybeale's review against another edition
4.0
A complex, nuanced novel about a young Black woman whose life spins out of control when her best friend, who was abducted four years earlier, comes back. See my full review here.
sdb27's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Heartbreaking but beautifully told. Everything that The Ice Cream Girls should have been.
natidelgadov's review against another edition
2.0
Este fue un libro que definitivamente no disfruté leer, toca diversos temas como la pedofilia, la infidelidad y trastornos alimenticios, los cuales me impactaron tanto que leía con mucha angustia. Lo que más rescato de este libro es el final, el cambio de Theo, los padres de la protagonista y el apoyo de su entrenadora.
A pesar de que sufrí mientras leía este libro, me parece que está muy bien escrito y que los temas que toca son importantes de leer.
A pesar de que sufrí mientras leía este libro, me parece que está muy bien escrito y que los temas que toca son importantes de leer.
timeliss's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the plot line to this story. I don't think I've ever read a book where the boy gets kidnapped, instead of a little girl. I also loved how Theo's story intertwined with Donovan's and although it was sad how Chris treated her so early on in her life, it really did provide a crucial account in getting justice for her best friend. Theo wasn't a relatable character, obviously, but it was so easy to empathize with her. The two people she valued most in life disappeared at once, leaving her feeling abandoned. The boy that would have been the perfect remedy for the hurt she received from the abuse from Chris turned his back on her when she needed him most. My heart hurts for her, knowing that she just wanted someone to love her and to be there for her. What Christopher exposed her to really messed her up, which sheds light on how harmful child abuse is. It never leaves you once you've gone through it; it grows with you until it eventually becomes a part of you, negatively affecting how well you live your life.
I enjoyed it, and finished it in about 3 hours. It moves at a good pace until the end where it sort of just skips around, but I found myself unable to put it down. However, this is one of those books that just ends. All of these crazy events happen, then they are over, and then the book is finished. Not many explanations, no glimpses into Theo's future, no explanation on whether Theo and Donovan become friends again, or if she signs up for those ballet schools, or how long she has to stay in that mental hospital, or if she ever gets better, or how her friends feel, or if Donovan is doing better... the list goes on. The book just finishes and you're left to fill in the blanks. I don't always like that, because I'm one of those people who will assume always the worst will happen. All in all, I liked this book but I wish it had more substance. It seemed like it was missing something to me. Maybe if Theo did get to speak to Donovan or something, it just seems a little empty. I also wish we got to hear something from Donovan. I was hoping to hear his story but we never really get it. All we know is that he was kidnapped by Chris for sex, and somehow he's home now, 4 years later. We have no idea how he felt in that time, what happened to him, how he was able to make his way back home. Once again, forcing the reader to make assumptions. I'm glad I read it though, and it felt so real that I feel like I can just Google what happened to Donovan haha.
I enjoyed it, and finished it in about 3 hours. It moves at a good pace until the end where it sort of just skips around, but I found myself unable to put it down. However, this is one of those books that just ends. All of these crazy events happen, then they are over, and then the book is finished. Not many explanations, no glimpses into Theo's future, no explanation on whether Theo and Donovan become friends again, or if she signs up for those ballet schools, or how long she has to stay in that mental hospital, or if she ever gets better, or how her friends feel, or if Donovan is doing better... the list goes on. The book just finishes and you're left to fill in the blanks. I don't always like that, because I'm one of those people who will assume always the worst will happen. All in all, I liked this book but I wish it had more substance. It seemed like it was missing something to me. Maybe if Theo did get to speak to Donovan or something, it just seems a little empty. I also wish we got to hear something from Donovan. I was hoping to hear his story but we never really get it. All we know is that he was kidnapped by Chris for sex, and somehow he's home now, 4 years later. We have no idea how he felt in that time, what happened to him, how he was able to make his way back home. Once again, forcing the reader to make assumptions. I'm glad I read it though, and it felt so real that I feel like I can just Google what happened to Donovan haha.
indecisivesailorscout's review against another edition
4.0
Hoo boy, this was very sad and difficult to read. Beautiful writing, though. RTC!
doublearegee's review against another edition
3.0
At first I thought oooh, a ballet book. Between the anorexia and the child abduction and all that yeah, it was hard to read.
maiamissa's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I read through it in a few hours, and it kept my interest most of the time. I liked the relationships in the book, but at times, it was a bit to much romance. I would have liked more conversation with Donovan, and more interaction and knowledge of him, but I guess you can't have all... Anyway, it was an interesting read, that I enjoyed very much ☺️
christajls's review against another edition
4.0
A friend of mine ([a:Ardo Omer|16990743|Ardo Omer|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]) has been recommending I read this book since 2014 and it finally made it to the top of my TBR. And you know what? She was absolutely right. This book was a great page-turner and I'll definitely be checking out the rest of Brandy Colbert's work now.