4.5 stars

Trigger warnings: bulimia, drug addiction *cocaine*, attempted sexual assault scene, homophobic scene, death of a loved one, depression, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempt, abortion

This was an amazing book. It reminded me of If I Stay, but this is way better. I loved all of the important themes the author intertwined. Mental health and reflection are a huge part of this book and I really enjoyed that. Liz was a very unlikable character and during her flashbacks, I felt so much hatred for her. Her actions were very cruel and malicious.

My only issue was the writing of POV. I really would've liked for this book to be written in first person. I was often confused on who the actual POV was at times and having finished the book, I am still unclear. There were many flashbacks especially the "snapshot" scenes where I was just super confused on who was talking. If the POV was different, this book is absolutely a five-star read.

This is an emotional and raw story that felt very realistic rather than a "typical" high school story, I could relate to some of the characters through seeing these stories play out during my time in high school. I highly recommend this for anyone seeking out a hard-hitting book that deals with many dark topics.