Reviews

This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith

yasmeexn's review against another edition

3.0

3.5! the plot and whole idea was really cute and well written, but i feel like i didn’t connect so much with the characters. overall still a good book.

dontjudgemebymybooks'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rigamaroleskidoinks's review against another edition

4.0

3.7

erinastin's review against another edition

3.0

This was a good, solid book. I enjoyed reading it, and I was invested in the characters. But there was nothing special or memorable about it, so it's just a 3 star read for me.

hannavos18's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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? No

3.75

kntaylor1216's review against another edition

4.0

If you’re into something a bit cheesy, and suspending reality in terms of what a normal person would do, this might be the book for you.

I found both characters to be very well developed, but Tallie’s occupation and behaviors to be in conflicting. I know she struggles throughout the book with this, but having friends who are in the mental health field, this situation would never happen. I wanted more from both Tallie and Emmett, and was honestly a bit disappointed at the ending. A heart-warming read for sure, but not as grounded as I hoped.

nicoleberning's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

3.5

bookph1le's review against another edition

2.0

2.5 stars

I'm really unsure how to feel about this one. There were many things I liked, but in the end the whole just didn't work for me. I think this is mainly because I was sure things were going in one direction, then they did a complete 180 and headed in the opposite direction.

manderzreadz's review against another edition

4.0

I didn’t know what to expect with this book, but even though it tackled numerous darker subjects, it still left you feeling hopeful and not alone in this crazy world.

tashaseegmiller's review against another edition

5.0

What a stunning book. The writing is spectacular, the mysteries unravel perfectly, and I loved LOVED the whole thing.