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ashleyj_reads's Reviews (370)
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This novel is: almost every teenage “fix the ugly duckling” movie, small town, murder mystery, magical realism/witchy vibes, revenge, coming of age, societal racism, generational trauma, and trauma healing all wrapped up in a tell-all podcast.
Audiobook: amazing narrative cast! Sound effects and music are a bonus!
Audiobook: amazing narrative cast! Sound effects and music are a bonus!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
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adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
informative
reflective
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Kind of enemies to best friends to lovers! Love this story so much. This relationship is so strong and is built on mutual care and trust, which we all need more of all the time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cancer, Death, Sexual content
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Probably my least favorite Freida McFadden book ever. Probably my most unkind review ever. Probably should be two stars, but I feel bad because I do really like Freida.
Only one character is tolerable; the rest made me grind my teeth and sigh angrily the whole time. I kept hoping for some redemption but I never reached any. It's like an awful version of Grey's Anatomy (show), with all the characters who are created to cause friction as the main cast, in a book. The cover says "A Short Comedic Novel..." I didn't laugh once.
Only one character is tolerable; the rest made me grind my teeth and sigh angrily the whole time. I kept hoping for some redemption but I never reached any. It's like an awful version of Grey's Anatomy (show), with all the characters who are created to cause friction as the main cast, in a book. The cover says "A Short Comedic Novel..." I didn't laugh once.
Lost interest in the story