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tiffany_c319's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
heather01602to60660's review against another edition
2.0
My last Mitchard - the least annoying by far, but still. There was so much potential to the story of mistaken identity about which of two best friends survived a car wreck in a coma and which one died, yet so much of this book was wasted on defending cheerleading as a sport and having the stereotype mean girl drama... this would've been a fascinating book in a better author's hands. In this case, mildly entertaining is about the best I could muster.
(At least, unlike the previous few of her books, I only had to flip back a page a few times to figure out if I'd missed a page while turning since she is so prone to jumping wildly from place to place without transition. I did that at least once a chapter in the past few books.)
(At least, unlike the previous few of her books, I only had to flip back a page a few times to figure out if I'd missed a page while turning since she is so prone to jumping wildly from place to place without transition. I did that at least once a chapter in the past few books.)
read_with_riley's review against another edition
3.0
I found this book to be a little dry and not as good as the others I've read by the author, but it was interesting for me to see how the recovery from a brain injury was seen through the eyes of this author.
flyingsails's review against another edition
4.0
This started out odd (that must be my subconscious new favorite word, huh?), but ended up being really good. In some ways I felt very removed from what was going on (including that there were a lot of characters who were big enough to be remembered but had no personality to define them, making it confusing), and in other moments events brought me to tears of surprised emotion.
shelleyann01's review against another edition
4.0
Jacquelyn Mitchard has the gift of knowing how to tell a story well. With seamless skill, she introduces readers to two young girls who could easily be your own, and takes you on an emotional journey you won't soon forget.
sciemi's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed reading this book, it was a good story and the rehabilitation part was well researched.
maidmarianlib's review
4.0
Very interesting read. Really captures the emotions of the situations and characters. Note some content may not be suitable for all readers. Released April 29, 2008
akeuler54's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book was very interesting, in that it was based on something that actually happened. How would someone deal with being the one who lived in an accident, and to also find out that a mistake had been made. It wasn't life-changing for me, and the way Maureen was treated after she went back to school seemed a bit over the top for me, but overall, it was a good read.
hezann73's review against another edition
3.0
Maureen and Bridget are best friends who do everything together - they even look almost alike. A car accident leaves one friend dead and the other in a coma. The problem is that the wrong girl is pronounced dead and when the mistake is uncovered, the real problems begin.
I loved the premise behind the book, but it started to read more like the story of the boyfriend left behind rather then about the friends. I also felt that Bridget was underdeveloped and I never really felt for her.
I loved the premise behind the book, but it started to read more like the story of the boyfriend left behind rather then about the friends. I also felt that Bridget was underdeveloped and I never really felt for her.