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magyklyxdelish's review against another edition
5.0
lisathepoetlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
jessy4550's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Medical content, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Bullying, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cancer
Minor: Animal death
marissalupe's review against another edition
5.0
starrysheep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jocedun's review against another edition
4.0
Maybe this is a *spoiler* but I feel it is important mention a trigger warning to readers who may be sensitive to infant loss.
dai2daireader's review against another edition
5.0
I was drawn into this book only 20 pages in as I had to know what happened to Bee. When I finished the book, I really needed to sit with it a bit. This psychological drama was incredibly heartbreaking throughout. It's a story about love, loss, abuse, trauma and mental health. You know how you can read a book and it just stays with you... well this is that type of book.
It was so interesting how the author developed the story and went back and forth between "Before Jubilee" and "With Jubilee" until the complete picture of what happened came into view. Although this book was difficult to read at times (due to the sensitivity of the story) I could not put it down. This emotional and gripping story was so well done! I highly recommend picking up this book!
Thank you to @blackstonepublishing and @netgalley for providing me with an ARC e-copy.
bookalong's review against another edition
5.0
This took me a few chapters to get into but once I got used to the flow I was hooked! This story is about Bianca and baby Jubilee. Bianca cares for her fiercely and devotedly like any mother would. The only thing is Jubilee is a doll and Bianca is convinced without a doubt she is her daughter. One night Bianca shows up at her brothers house bleeding and barely conscious, clutching Jubilee. Obvious that she has been through something traumatic. To help her heal Bianca's family goes along with her delusion of Jubilee. Told in alternating chapters of before Jubilee where we get a perspective of Bianca's past, and her ex boyfriend Gabe and then with Jubilee taking place in the present where she meets single father Joshua and her tragic past is revealed and what led Bianca to Jubilee and what she means to her.
This book is heartbreaking and stunning! Givhan has an enchanting storytelling abilty, with riveting, compelling prose. This is one of thoes books I will not soon forget! Bianca's story is potent and endearing right to the end! Highly reccomend! Thank You so much to @blackstonepublishing for sending me this one opinions are my own.
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syddsmiles1024's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Grief, Death of parent, Car accident, and Blood
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Vomit
goldenfenris's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with an e-ARC of this novel. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Side note: I bounce a little between 3 and 4 stars on this one so, it is probably a 3.5.