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2021: Ooof the biggest trigger warning ever, there's very graphic descriptions of bulimia in this book. Also, how the hell is this a YA book?
Actually, there's a whole hell of a lot of trigger warnings that should (and do) accompany this novel. I have to say, I don't think I enjoyed it. Certainly not in a way that I enjoyed immersing myself in the world of [b:A Little Life|22822858|A Little Life|Hanya Yanagihara|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1446469353l/22822858._SY75_.jpg|42375710]. That being said, should I be so surprised that a YA book really dove into what the world of disordered eating really looks like?
-1 point for such unlikeable characters, but +1 for the incredible descriptions and the wonderful prose. This is such a New York City book, and after reading [b:One Last Stop|54860443|One Last Stop|Casey McQuiston|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1598019346l/54860443._SY75_.jpg|71323146], I'm really missing the warm and fuzzy city vibes. The fact that Jayne works at Fish's Eddy *swoon* but also even the discussion of how crazy Trader Joe's is in Manhattan made me miss the city (just a little). The references are top notch: I loved the inclusion of [b:When Breath Becomes Air|25899336|When Breath Becomes Air|Paul Kalanithi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1492677644l/25899336._SX50_.jpg|45424659] as an integral symbol in the book, and the Gilmore Girls analysis really hit home too.
I understand that part of the whole novel was to discuss being sick in one's body, and how it affects your choices. But are you kidding me?! We are just going to forgive Patrick and everything's hunky dory? Absolutely not. Also, there's not a single man in the book who doesn't make a move on Jayne (besides her dad). That's....not how it works. Double also, there's absolutely no way that this insurance fraud works out or doesn't come to bite them in the ass in the future. NO WAY. Maybe I'm just sour after reading this and [b:All You Can Ever Know|30297153|All You Can Ever Know|Nicole Chung|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1519748414l/30297153._SY75_.jpg|50777526], but this only child has got to take a break from these you-need-a-sister-to-be-a-functioning-human-books.
The last couple of chapters really took a 180ยบ turn for me. I felt like I was reading a different book for the last couple of hours of the audiobook. But let me tell you, if you enjoy your books wrapping things up nicely at the end, this is NOT the book for you! I had a very intense eye roll at the end of this book - overall, this is not getting recommended to anyone.
Actually, there's a whole hell of a lot of trigger warnings that should (and do) accompany this novel. I have to say, I don't think I enjoyed it. Certainly not in a way that I enjoyed immersing myself in the world of [b:A Little Life|22822858|A Little Life|Hanya Yanagihara|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1446469353l/22822858._SY75_.jpg|42375710]. That being said, should I be so surprised that a YA book really dove into what the world of disordered eating really looks like?
-1 point for such unlikeable characters, but +1 for the incredible descriptions and the wonderful prose. This is such a New York City book, and after reading [b:One Last Stop|54860443|One Last Stop|Casey McQuiston|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1598019346l/54860443._SY75_.jpg|71323146], I'm really missing the warm and fuzzy city vibes. The fact that Jayne works at Fish's Eddy *swoon* but also even the discussion of how crazy Trader Joe's is in Manhattan made me miss the city (just a little). The references are top notch: I loved the inclusion of [b:When Breath Becomes Air|25899336|When Breath Becomes Air|Paul Kalanithi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1492677644l/25899336._SX50_.jpg|45424659] as an integral symbol in the book, and the Gilmore Girls analysis really hit home too.
I understand that part of the whole novel was to discuss being sick in one's body, and how it affects your choices. But are you kidding me?! We are just going to forgive Patrick and everything's hunky dory? Absolutely not. Also, there's not a single man in the book who doesn't make a move on Jayne (besides her dad). That's....not how it works. Double also, there's absolutely no way that this insurance fraud works out or doesn't come to bite them in the ass in the future. NO WAY. Maybe I'm just sour after reading this and [b:All You Can Ever Know|30297153|All You Can Ever Know|Nicole Chung|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1519748414l/30297153._SY75_.jpg|50777526], but this only child has got to take a break from these you-need-a-sister-to-be-a-functioning-human-books.
The last couple of chapters really took a 180ยบ turn for me. I felt like I was reading a different book for the last couple of hours of the audiobook. But let me tell you, if you enjoy your books wrapping things up nicely at the end, this is NOT the book for you! I had a very intense eye roll at the end of this book - overall, this is not getting recommended to anyone.