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hollyxbear's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
butterfly_bombshell's review against another edition
5.0
This book was really good. The story is like a dream come true.
snorpy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
sirius_bookaddict's review against another edition
I wasn't a fan of the writing. It was cringy trying to keep up with the teens' writing.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
I had gotten to page 72. I have other books i want to read at the moment also, for me the book was kind of boring from what i read. Wish i could read more of it, I’m just not getting really into it right now
brittster622's review against another edition
4.0
I am not a big fan of contemporary YA. Only because I love fantasy and need more than real life. However, I am growing to love Cynthia Hand so I at least consider everything she writes now, and this one just hit me (for understandable personal reasons, though nothing like what happens in the book). I knew I had to read it even though it’s really not my cup of tea. That being said...
I really enjoyed it. I knew it would make me cry and did, but not bad as I thought. The premise was just so intriguing to me and Hand did a great job with it. I felt like the feeling of both the birth mother and the adopted MC were very believable and real. The supporting characters were also pretty great and worked well with the story.
But y’all... the ending. It was cruel, but kind of perfect. So I guess that’s ok.
I really enjoyed it. I knew it would make me cry and did, but not bad as I thought. The premise was just so intriguing to me and Hand did a great job with it. I felt like the feeling of both the birth mother and the adopted MC were very believable and real. The supporting characters were also pretty great and worked well with the story.
But y’all... the ending. It was cruel, but kind of perfect. So I guess that’s ok.
guitourinho's review against another edition
4.0
Amei esse livro, mas teve uma parte que me incomodou muito: O momento do anuncio das vencedoras do concurso anual. Totalmente corrido, senti que não trabalhou bem o que tendia a ser um momento emocionante.
PS: Era obvio que o Bastian era Gay. Clichês que adoramos.
PS: Era obvio que o Bastian era Gay. Clichês que adoramos.
danne789's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed reading this book. Some of it I saw coming, but I was still happy when I got there. I cried a lot, the emotions were all over the place. The pace of the story was good, and I really like how it ended. I could tell there was going to be something, that just wasn't what I expected. It was a happy surprise though!
papertraildiary's review against another edition
4.0
This was a lovely book about adoption and finding yourself. I found the writing easy to read, and I liked the main character. While I wasn't totally on board with the letters from her birth mom being throughout and then Cass not finding them until much later (so the reader knows more than her), I did like getting to know S. This book probably couldve been a lot shorter, but that didn't really bother me. The ending bothered me but I won't spoil anything!
taylorlechat's review against another edition
5.0
I very surprisingly loved this book and finished most of it in one sitting. The only thing about it I didn’t love was all the theater stuff, but for the most part it was necessary to the story as it showed multiple aspects of life. I absolutely loved the ending and the unique premise of the entire book.