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kld2128's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Addiction
Moderate: Miscarriage
kellijones's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
The further I got into this book, the more I liked it. In her almost stream-of-consciousness writing, the author fleshes out the characters so vividly. The book was sad in a matter-of-fact way that was not emotionally manipulative but emotive nonetheless. There are many profound observations about the ordinariness of loss, the things we tend not to talk about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Incest, Child abuse, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Addiction, Infidelity, Infertility, and Miscarriage
kaligray's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Pedophilia and Miscarriage
carolynlovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was hard to put down! The subject matter is difficult, overcoming grief after losing your wife/mother/best friend, especially at such a young age. Its really well done and your heart breaks for the loss of Annie (she's amazing!) but it's easy to fall in love with her daughter Ali (my favorite character in the book, along with Ms. Cruz).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Infidelity
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