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kelsey_keeps_reading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
acrocker25's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
8bitreader's review against another edition
5.0
Heartbreaking, gritty, and surprisingly funny, Goodbye Days is one of the most impactful YA novels I've ever read. The way that it goes about depicting loss and grief is impressive on its own but, combined with the titular "goodbye days" in which protagonist Carver celebrates his friends' lives with their families adds a new layer of absolutely heartwrenching appeal.
I won't lie. I teared up more than once while reading this book, and often for characters I never expected to empathize so strongly with. Zentner is able to craft the narrative in such a way that there is no true antagonist. To some degree, everyone is understandable, but not everyone gets along, and sometimes things just don't work out. I found this to be one of the strongest themes the book presents.
Finally, this book is beautifully written. Conversations are crafted so seamlessly together, and they read like a dream, especially those between Carver and this therapist.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes YA--just be sure to buckle up and have a box of tissues handy.
I won't lie. I teared up more than once while reading this book, and often for characters I never expected to empathize so strongly with. Zentner is able to craft the narrative in such a way that there is no true antagonist. To some degree, everyone is understandable, but not everyone gets along, and sometimes things just don't work out. I found this to be one of the strongest themes the book presents.
Finally, this book is beautifully written. Conversations are crafted so seamlessly together, and they read like a dream, especially those between Carver and this therapist.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes YA--just be sure to buckle up and have a box of tissues handy.
allieonreading's review against another edition
5.0
WOW. This book had be tearing up on almost every page. What a beautiful and heart-wrenching depiction of grief and guilt. This was gorgeous.
emilyyyytug's review against another edition
4.25
I loved the character and the writing. But I take suchhhh issue with the legal case.
abbyl819's review against another edition
4.0
4.5-4.75 stars
This book affected me a lot more than I had expected it to. It was written so well and so emotionally, that I couldn't help but choke up in many instances throughout the story. The concept of having a goodbye day for each of his friend,s regardless of whether he wanted to because he feels like he owes it to them was such a unique topic. My favorite of these had to be Mars' father's. It was the most emotional, and confrontational of all of them. Despite this, I also think it was the one that affected both Carver and the parent the most. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a well written and emotional contemporary read that will make you continue to think long after you have finished it.
This book affected me a lot more than I had expected it to. It was written so well and so emotionally, that I couldn't help but choke up in many instances throughout the story. The concept of having a goodbye day for each of his friend,s regardless of whether he wanted to because he feels like he owes it to them was such a unique topic. My favorite of these had to be Mars' father's. It was the most emotional, and confrontational of all of them. Despite this, I also think it was the one that affected both Carver and the parent the most. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a well written and emotional contemporary read that will make you continue to think long after you have finished it.
rileywoods's review against another edition
emotional
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
allison_rachell's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0