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cady_sass's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A well crafted look into the world of a teen during the early pandemic and how the social changes could impact those who already had unstable home environments. For such a brief novel, it’s very effective and paints a vivid and realistic picture of what this unprecedented time looked like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Drug use, Grief, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Toxic relationship
amfox17's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
angelamisri's review
5.0
I love Bev's work, especially when she brings me into the world of the teenage brain. I'M GOOD AND OTHER LIES is a compelling story with followable characters set against the backdrop of the pandemic we're all still living in. It's not an easy life for the protagonist, and she's dealing with all the things we all dealt with as teenagers while also navigating social distancing and the heartbreak of losing friends and family to COVID-19. Give this book to a young person who is struggling with this moment.
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