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lilliaunajane's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Grief, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Death
arieann24's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Alcohol, and Death
strangeweather98's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Self harm, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
Minor: Toxic relationship, Rape, Grief, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
cloha's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
“Finny?” “Oh Autumn.”
Ending was abrupt but not entirely unexpected. I think it portrayed childhood friends and young love well. The book read to me like it was trying to be a modern day Romeo and Juliet story. Right as everything fell into place, all was lost. It was upsetting and taught the importance of being honest. Any book that has the power to do this, is a decent book to me. The character types were kind of cringe but I guess there's a level of realism with that, since coming-of-age is generally thought to be a cringey part of our lives. It was realistic to how we are before we transition into adulthood. My issue is that I don't really know what age range to place this book. Seemed like it was a pretty light read until the end. The whiplash felt unpleasant more than it surprising me or challenging me or giving me something to chew on. It felt a little sloppy even? Like the plot was too clunky or the foreshadowing was too obvious or the characters were too predictable? Unsure. But some positives were that I enjoyed reading about Autumn's friend group. I thought the titling of things like the "Steps to Nowhere" and "The Mothers" was a creative touch. I was pretty invested in the characters by the end of book, so when Sasha and Jamie become a thing, I was so appalled. That's usually a good sign of being committed to the characters.
a few fav scenes:
pg 107 when both Finn and Jamie stood up
pg 88 the lunch table war
pg 132 protectiveness
pg 169 boys being boys meeting boy
pg 205 "Ales spends the night at Jamie's. Jamie tells Alex that he doesn't like Trina. That nobody likes Trina. That everybody likes Sasha. That Sasha misses him." - foreshadowing / power they had over each other
pg 314 "'Well,' Finny says, 'to be fair, you do need a ride.' 'No, I don't,' I say. 'I have you.' Finny smiles."
Ending was abrupt but not entirely unexpected. I think it portrayed childhood friends and young love well. The book read to me like it was trying to be a modern day Romeo and Juliet story. Right as everything fell into place, all was lost. It was upsetting and taught the importance of being honest. Any book that has the power to do this, is a decent book to me. The character types were kind of cringe but I guess there's a level of realism with that, since coming-of-age is generally thought to be a cringey part of our lives. It was realistic to how we are before we transition into adulthood. My issue is that I don't really know what age range to place this book. Seemed like it was a pretty light read until the end. The whiplash felt unpleasant more than it surprising me or challenging me or giving me something to chew on. It felt a little sloppy even? Like the plot was too clunky or the foreshadowing was too obvious or the characters were too predictable? Unsure. But some positives were that I enjoyed reading about Autumn's friend group. I thought the titling of things like the "Steps to Nowhere" and "The Mothers" was a creative touch. I was pretty invested in the characters by the end of book, so when Sasha and Jamie become a thing, I was so appalled. That's usually a good sign of being committed to the characters.
a few fav scenes:
pg 107 when both Finn and Jamie stood up
pg 88 the lunch table war
pg 132 protectiveness
pg 169 boys being boys meeting boy
pg 205 "Ales spends the night at Jamie's. Jamie tells Alex that he doesn't like Trina. That nobody likes Trina. That everybody likes Sasha. That Sasha misses him." - foreshadowing / power they had over each other
pg 314 "'Well,' Finny says, 'to be fair, you do need a ride.' 'No, I don't,' I say. 'I have you.' Finny smiles."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Mental illness, Self harm, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Suicide attempt, Death, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Grief
rachwash's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book actually wrecked me at 3 am and I will never forgive it
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
teamotzz's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Such a slow start just for it to end so tragically. I wish I read this as a teenager instead of a young adult. I feel like it would’ve hit me harder.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Mental illness, and Alcohol
madicakes's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Wasn’t a bad book. Great beginning and middle but ending sucked. It was super rushed and just horrible way to end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Suicide attempt
lbooks4's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Some characters are unlikable and the plot is irritating
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide attempt and Self harm
sydryan13's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death
ashleighamble's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nothing. The book doesn’t really begin until about 300 pages. Autumn is a little stuck-up and frustrating and unlikable but the other characters are fine, especially Finny. It made me happy and excited and angry at times which is always a good thing but the ending was extremely quick and didn’t make me feel the way the author intended. It was unnecessary and rushed like it really didn’t need to happen. Also it’s ironic how Autumn did what was done to her but it was okay when she did it. But also as the reader I felt myself sympathizing and understanding even if she was inflicting what was inflicted upon her. I think the whole last 100 pages should’ve been more expanded and then when the climax hit it should’ve been slower and less acute. It made it less meaningful for it to happen so suddenly. I would’ve rather it had been more slow and meaningful and dramatic and angsty rather than all happen in one night. I did really enjoy this book, like I had a good time reading it, but there was no plot and the pacing was completely off which threw me off.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Death