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chumberto3's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
2.0
Cover is pretty but characters were one dimensional and book seems longer than it is.
thepetitepunk's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I have quite a few mixed feelings on As Far As You'll Take Me. Although there were some really important themes explored, I'm not too sure I enjoyed the execution. It was a hard book to get into, with a weird combination of a slow beginning but also a shockingly fast insta-love relationship. This also made it really hard to get to know the characters. I felt like I couldn't connect to any of them, and at some points, I actively disliked a lot of the characters. There were also some things that seemed to be brushed over, like Marty's disordered eating habits, that really should have been explored more.
However, there were still some genuine and enjoyable moments, which is why I gave this book 3 stars. I'm still not really sure what I think about it, since there were so many parts that were good and so many parts that could use improvement.
I have quite a few mixed feelings on As Far As You'll Take Me. Although there were some really important themes explored, I'm not too sure I enjoyed the execution. It was a hard book to get into, with a weird combination of a slow beginning but also a shockingly fast insta-love relationship. This also made it really hard to get to know the characters. I felt like I couldn't connect to any of them, and at some points, I actively disliked a lot of the characters. There were also some things that seemed to be brushed over, like Marty's disordered eating habits, that really should have been explored more.
However, there were still some genuine and enjoyable moments, which is why I gave this book 3 stars. I'm still not really sure what I think about it, since there were so many parts that were good and so many parts that could use improvement.
dsauriol1991's review against another edition
3.75
This was a really good coming of age novel. Marty’s experiences were told realistically and showed him making some real growth throughout. He does make some questionable decisions but by the end he’s started to push forward and is in a new place. I also think the mental health representation with Marty’s anxiety and disordered eating were well done.
shrinkingmary's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
ddrosche's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Outing, and Emotional abuse
samwalburn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
octobussy's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
tessa_stephens's review against another edition
2.0
Expected a cute romance and a found family, instead got: toxic relationships, eating disorders, anxiety and a forgettable found family. Really liked the Gravity of Us and this was just disappointing :/
lia18's review against another edition
3.0
7/10 I liked this book, it was a good read. One thing I would appreciate, is that it could contain TW in the first page or something