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hmwoodward's review against another edition
- 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
This book was recommended to me by one of my Mexican high school students as she saw herself in it so much and knowing her story I can see why.
I really enjoyed this audiobook and hearing directly from the main character, it really felt like I was in her head while listening. The book deals with so many challenging themes, most prominently grief. On top of it she is experiencing mental health issues, the challenges of being the child of two immigrant parents, and all that is being a teenage girl. Though the focus is on the main character's life, you do get a subplot of mystery that is actually resolved by the end.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Deportation
author_d_r_oestreicher's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Deportation
emmmaustin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Car accident, Classism, and Deportation
moniqueadcock's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Deportation
that_person_logan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It’s raw, it’s beautifully written, and above all it is real. Nothing is glossed over and it makes for a very emotional and compelling read.
Highly Recommend but please do your research on potential content warnings before deciding to read it!!
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content and Deportation
j_nell's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Violence, Pregnancy, and Deportation
kcohrs19's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Deportation
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
whoolie3's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Deportation
gem114's review against another edition
- 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
As an adult reader, I did struggle at times to be sympathetic to Julia. Maybe it’s my age and personal experience talking, but I do think there are some basic responsibilities that teenagers should have regarding chores, communication with parents, etc that she pushed back on more than was reasonable, and I think Olga’s secrets were unnecessarily over the top, but I can see how this will all make it more appealing to young readers.
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Grief, and Car accident
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Deportation
ifwyshay's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation