Reviews

Nothing Burns As Bright As You by Ashley Woodfolk

readingmakesuhot's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

These girls are seriously struggling. Their relationship is so toxic and I was honestly glad it didn't end worse. 

sunkissedkia's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

polarbear2023's review against another edition

3.75

Trashy kinda poetry but short and sweet and I read it only cause I like fire 

locedinsidemyhead's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

nothing burns as bright as you depicts a toxic homoerotic friendship that makes my skin itch

nataliecherne's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

bookwyrmreadstoomuch's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.25

bibliobrandie's review against another edition

I think this novel-in-verse will appeal to young adults. It's really more of a 270 page love poem about one girls love/infatuation with her best friend and of a burning first queer love. The love and longing is well developed but there is little to the plot, setting, or other characters so it feels less novel-in-verse and more poetry.

fallonheartss's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

4.5

joyreadsbuku's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5 stars - one thing Ashley Woodfolk is gonna do is yank emotion out of you. This being in verse was a choice, especially bcs it was in first and second person, and in the beginning, I couldn't really get in the story bcs the timeline confused me. This impacts how the story resonates (imo) but it does not take away from the author's beautiful writing and beautiful metaphors. Also, the relationship/friendship is kinda toxic... but maybe that was the intention bcs of the possible eventual character development. I do recommend this book and can't wait for another Ashley Woodfolk book