i’m honestly a little sad that it didn’t hit me the way it seemed to hit everyone else. i’ve seen so many reviews and videos of people crying over this book, calling it heartbreaking and emotional, but i just didn’t feel that. it’s very character-driven, which i usually love, but here it made the pacing feel slow and kind of dull at times. i couldn’t really connect to the characters, and it all just felt like reading a story rather than being pulled into it. i wanted to feel something, but i didn’t. it wasn’t a bad book, just not one that stayed with me, and i don’t think i’ll be reading the sequel.

it’s been a while since i last read a book in verse, and honestly, i’d forgotten how powerful that format can be until this one. it’s beautiful. not just in the writing itself, but in how raw and emotional it feels. every line hits with purpose, like it’s meant to sit heavy on your chest for a bit.

the story centers on two black girls and their messy, complicated, and deeply emotional relationship. it’s queer, intense, and so full of longing and hurt that it almost feels too personal to read at times. i don’t think we ever even learned their names, but that actually made it more powerful. it strips everything down to just them and the feelings that tie them together (and tear them apart).

i also loved the author’s note at the end. it ties everything together and adds so much context to the story. it really helped me understand where all that emotion was coming from. overall, it’s the kind of book that quietly breaks your heart and leaves you sitting with the pieces for a while.

it’s been a while since i last read a book in verse, and honestly, i’d forgotten how powerful that format can be until this one. it’s beautiful. not just in the writing itself, but in how raw and emotional it feels. every line hits with purpose, like it’s meant to sit heavy on your chest for a bit.

the story centers on two black girls and their messy, complicated, and deeply emotional relationship. it’s queer, intense, and so full of longing and hurt that it almost feels too personal to read at times. i don’t think we ever even learned their names, but that actually made it more powerful. it strips everything down to just them and the feelings that tie them together (and tear them apart).

i also loved the author’s note at the end. it ties everything together and adds so much context to the story. it really helped me understand where all that emotion was coming from. overall, it’s the kind of book that quietly breaks your heart and leaves you sitting with the pieces for a while.