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Some Kind of Happiness by Claire Legrand

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oceanwriter's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-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

5.0

Reread. I couldn't even wait a year to read this again. It was my favorite book last year and I somehow love it even more the second time around.

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carladelgado's review

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5.0

This book hurt so much. I believe this is a necessary read for adults because it really puts into perspective what children feel. Adults don't realize how perceptive children are, and their formative years are very delicate.

Finley was suffering from depression and anxiety. Aside from the fact that she didn't understand why she felt immobilizing waves of unhappiness every so often, her parents were going through a rough patch. On top of that, her family was keeping things from her and trying to control her! Honestly, this book was a completely difficult read and it shows how adults can really mess you up.

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The way they took the notebook, that was emotional abuse. It was so difficult to read. Oh my god. How can any adult even do that?! Seriously. I felt so mad!!! That was so wrong! This is why adults need to read the book, because they don't realize that the actions they make are so big. I was so happy when she went off on Grandma and Grandpa.

“No! I’m talking now. Me. You kept it secret. You paid Mr. Bailey to keep him quiet. You used your money and made sure no one would know. You scared my dad when he wanted to tell the truth. You scared him away, made him angry. That’s why you fought. You’re why I’m only just now visiting. Because you were scared. You were selfish, and you were cowards.”

They definitely deserved that. Children SHOULD speak up and adults NEED to listen.

Please, please, PLEASE read this. No matter what age you are. This is necessary.

anonymous_blobfish's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

gsmith923's review

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emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

melissch's review

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5.0

THIS WAS SO GOOD. I definitely just stayed up PAST MY BEDTIME to finish this book, and I can't remember the last time I did that.
So poignant, relatable, magical, eerie, and PRECIOUS. One of my new faves.
(Shout out to Alex for getting me to read this!!)
Also, dat cover art.