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I debated for some time whether i would rate this memoir at all as it almost seems wrong to rate Matty's raw and honest self reflection on his terrible struggle with addiction. This story itself gains 5 stars from me. However, i am dropping a star due to the at times repetitive and confusing formatting of this novel. This is more a critique to the editor I suppose. The interludes often had me unable to follow the timeline and i found that difficult to overcome leading me to take a little more time to get through this. Nonetheless a heartbreaking and powerful read.
2.75* If u were ever curious to know what its like in the mind of a mildly depressed, slightly annoying, very ADHD, 16 year old boy then read this book. If not, don't bother.
This was quite literally just a long winded internal monologue/diary entry. I could not tell you the point of this book (is there one?) Still once i wrapped my head around the fact that i was simply reading the internal thoughts of this sad lonely boy I enjoyed it enough.
2.5* With about 100 pages to go I was thinking this was a 4 star read until I read the most biphobic sentence i almost put the book down. I kept reading due to my overly curious nature thinking i just HAD to know what the twist would be.. to find there was no twist. At least not one i didn't see coming since page 30. Completely and utterly disappointed by the endings to the plot lines throughout the book. The most compelling part to this book is the very last page which I have to admit did give me a giggle.
There was also far too many baby related themes throughout this book for my personal enjoyment.
Disclaimer: I'd probably rate this 3.5 stars if i wasnt so pissed off by the blatant biphobia. Sick to death of there being hardly any bisexual representation in books.
I love this so much!! The description of the horror scenes had me reading with my book at arms length. I held my breath and gasped. The characters are written in such a way that I was rooting for those I loved and despising those I didn't. Any book that evokes this much emotion in me can never be less than a 5 star.
I found the plot to be enjoyable although at times uncomfortable. I don't lessen my rating for this however as it is of the genre that uses shock value.
Definitely check TWs
4.75 stars oh how i love the core six!!!!!
Although, this was slow to start for me (potentially due to my mood/slump) once i got into it i went through every emotion possible. I laughed and cried and ran with these characters. I'm so attached to these 6 fictional humans.
I truly dont know when I'll be ready to read the epilogue novel. Im not ready to say goodbye!
