Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Gilly Segal, Kimberly Jones

7 reviews

alyssa2012's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Great book. Wish the dialogue of the black characters weren't so blatantly stereotypical. It sounded like they wanted the black characters to sound like they were from the 70's and 80's. There was an overuse of slang language to sound "hip" and "relevant" and to make sure the readers knew the characters were black. As if all black people speak like that. It was off putting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Classism, Cursing, Police brutality, Stalking, Alcohol, Hate crime, Abandonment, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood

Great book. Wish the dialogue of the black characters weren't so blatantly stereotypical. It sounded like they wanted the black characters to sound like they were from the 70's and 80's. There was an overuse of slang language to sound "hip" and "relevant" and to make sure the readers knew the characters were black. As if all black people speak like that. It was off putting.

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely blew through this on audio. I grabbed the book at a little free library and wow, I am glad I did. This was pretty hard to listen to, but I really loved the story and the characters. What an interesting a reflective look on the way two people’s paths can cross at the wrong time, making a small thing right.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Racism, Police brutality, and Gun violence

Moderate: Classism and Abandonment

Minor: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Hate crime, and Blood

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Hate crime

mayareadsxo's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Police brutality, and Racial slurs

Minor: Abandonment, Racism, and Sexual harassment

krystlethegreat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

The dual perspectives were perfect for this book. Both girls got to tell their story, share their prejudices, and learn from each other.
My biggest complaint from this book is that the map (B&N exclusive edition) ruined it for me. The girls could have avoided the entire ordeal by making better choices. I give them some credit, because they are teens. However, they walked waaaaayyyy further to get to their ride than they could have just walked home. I think, without the map for reference, I wouldn't have this frustration. 🤷‍♀️ 
In the end, great book for the times we are living in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Abandonment and Police brutality

mandalacb19's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was an overall great book - but not a book that changed my life. Not a book that I'll read again. It was simply good- something I enjoyed but wasn't salivating to read. I enjoyed the track element of the story and I liked how this duel-perspective was written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, and Racism

czarinalim's review

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence