Reviews

Ten Miles One Way by Patrick Downes

theangrystackrat's review

emotional funny hopeful tense 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

4.0

whyarethesefeelingsfleeting's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

elizabethtownsendd's review

5.0

i finished a book!

no because…that was so good???

this was a library book so i couldn’t annotate but i literally made a notes page just filled with quotes.

“its not pessimistic. im saying our last day is the first day of forever.”

remyemx's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

As someone with bipolar I, I thought the author was really spot on with demonstrating pressured speech and flight of ideas that you experience while going through bipolar mania. It was really heartwarming for me to read a book about the unconditional love and acceptance of someone despite their chaotic battles with bipolar.

get_lit_with_kate's review

4.0

I finished this book in two days. The writing style is extremely easy to fly through. But, with that being said -- the story wasn't entirely an actual plot line. The entire novel is set during a walk between Nest (who suffers from bipolar disorder) and her boyfriend, as they are walking 10 miles to help Nest with her insomnia/"angers". The author does an interesting job portraying what is inside Nests mind, with all her random thoughts and feelings. But, you could pretty much pick the book on any page and not have missed anything because none the dialogue was connect from one page to the next. Ultimately, the story was about her boyfriend reminiscing about this first walk together, and putting together a letter about Nest, in case she didn't wake up from her coma after crashing her car. The ending of the book felt a little rushed, I would have liked a bit more of a wrap up/understand of if Nest was okay. But, overall for a novel less than 200 pages it was interesting and intriguing enough for 4 stars.

kristinschoellkopf's review

5.0

This book is unique in its brilliance. I can't tell you what happens in the book because there is so much happening, although there are only two people taking a walk.
Have you ever wondered what life is like for someone suffering from bipolar disorder? This book will answer many questions and still, it will leave you in a state of awe.

atcucchetti's review

4.0

If John Green's Papertowns met Romeo & Juliet it might look like this. A love story both tragic and beautiful. While quick to read it lingers.