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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh man, this book?
This book hits incredibly close to home for me. I remembered having read it before, but I couldn’t remember anything about it. I’d always planned to read it again, and I’m really glad I did!
It’s a pretty short read, even at 151 pages, but I don’t believe that’s a bad thing. It’s said everything that needed to be said, and although the ending comes quite quickly, I found it pretty satisfying.
I really like how Callie decided at the end that she wanted to get better. When it comes to something like self-harm or anxiety, there’s always going to be a bit of a struggle, times where you get better and regress but come back stronger than before, and I’m really glad the book didn’t end with her just magically cured.
It takes a bit to connect with the characters and you’re introduced to all of them at the same time so it’s hard to remember who is who, but it was fun getting to see some of their own stories. Tiffany showing everybody her baby blanket when she left gave me a pang in my chest, and I couldn’t even tell you why. I also think it makes sense that we didn’t get to see all of their stories, since this was Callie’s story and we can only know what she does. Though I definitely would have loved to see more of all of them, more of Sydney, Tara, Debbie, Tiffany, and Becca. Amanda was…fine. And I really liked Ruby. I love sweet old lady characters 🥹
Callie’s issues with her Dad hit close to home for me, her relationship with her brother, her relationship with her Mom, EVERYTHING hit so incredibly close to home for me it was actually PAINFUL, but that’s also just me. I do think the average person would enjoy this, and if not, I atleast think that the reasons for self-harming are accurate and explained very well, as someone who has struggled in the past. The characters are pretty well-written too, in my opinion, and the struggles with eating disorders and self-harm are conveyed appropriately.
This book hits incredibly close to home for me. I remembered having read it before, but I couldn’t remember anything about it. I’d always planned to read it again, and I’m really glad I did!
It’s a pretty short read, even at 151 pages, but I don’t believe that’s a bad thing. It’s said everything that needed to be said, and although the ending comes quite quickly, I found it pretty satisfying.
It takes a bit to connect with the characters and you’re introduced to all of them at the same time so it’s hard to remember who is who, but it was fun getting to see some of their own stories.
Callie’s issues with her Dad hit close to home for me, her relationship with her brother, her relationship with her Mom, EVERYTHING hit so incredibly close to home for me it was actually PAINFUL, but that’s also just me. I do think the average person would enjoy this, and if not, I atleast think that the reasons for self-harming are accurate and explained very well, as someone who has struggled in the past. The characters are pretty well-written too, in my opinion, and the struggles with eating disorders and self-harm are conveyed appropriately.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm
Moderate: Addiction, Fatphobia, Blood, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Abandonment, Alcohol
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
short but powerful. a good re-read.
This book does a good job of explaining why many people self-inflict wounds. I thought it was well-written and a fast read. I would highly recommend it to individuals who work with troubled youths. The books I have read in the past state that it is about "control" and a release of inner pain.
I loved this book I'm a teenager and I related to the charters a lot in this book Callie is someone I can easily relate with being the one who doesn't really talk to anyone at the beginning of the book, I understands how she reacts when she's with her therapist and I loved how she was hesitant to open up this an amazing read for any teen boy or girl, one who needs help or not. I love how it's diffrent I rarely come across books like this and this one still isn't as current as I like we need more books like this in the media so kids don't feel like they have to go through something like this alone and that they aren't the only ones that go through something similar
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The ending was anticlimactic. Not what I expected, I wanted more.
It was a good quick read, the character development in all the characters was fun to see and it was interes to slowing learn more and more.
It was really dificult to get into the story at first. Mostly because I wanted to understand what was happenning almost immediately. I'm pretty glad I forced myself to get through the beginning. This short read was very... Moving and emotional. I kind of didn't feel like there was much of a storyline going on -mostly the main character thinking of things - and there weren't many descriptions either (maybe that's why there's only 151 pages). Although these things were lacking, it didn't really prevent me from enjoying the story. At the end - I felt like I had a lump in my throat that didn't want to budge. I didn't particularly want to cry, but something about the story did fill me with sorrow. Anyways, I give this book 4.5 stars, which'll be rounded up to 5.
This book took way too long to read. It wasn't necessarily a slow read but it just didn't grab my attention like a book should. At least, not until I had nothing else to read but this. I think I should've cared more about a girl in a rehab that used to cut herself. I just couldn't care less half the time and then i only cared 3/4 at the end. Overall, I liked [b:Sold|201114|Sold|Patricia McCormick|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172634986s/201114.jpg|3231932] better.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
Actually began listening to this one in the car and had to stop -- this was one I needed to read and not be in the car trying to drive. This is a real cryer.