Didn‘t really like this one. It seemed odd that the main character was written like he was 6, and I just wasn‘t interested in the plot

The people in the [old] photographs always seem a lot happier than you are.

I related to a lot in this book. So many good lines about mental health. Adam was such a great character to get to know, and I love how he says what comes to mind, without a filter. I feel like Ian could‘ve had more backstory and development, and maybe he was struggling with his own stuff as well. Overall great book, I won‘t forget this one!

We should just look at [the art]. And that‘s it. We shouldn‘t pretend we understand.

I really connected with these characters! The setting and people seemed so real. I like how the chapters weren‘t too long, so it made it easier to read. Great character development. I also like that they chose a disorder that isn‘t as well known.

I am going to blind her with this fucking smile so she won‘t ever be able to see my dad again

Read this one for French homework. The fact that it was a short book kept me reading, which also made it that it didn‘t drag on too long. I feel like there could‘ve been more emphasis on “the photo”, and more foreshadowing of it. It didn‘t make me go “I should‘ve known all along”, more like “Oh. That‘s it?”

I‘m not sure what kept me reading. Interesting concept, and interesting enough characters, though they could use more development. It wasn‘t terrible, but it does have a few things to improve.

Loved this one too! The character development for Solo is well done, although I wished the others had more development. A good meaning and message, and a nice ending.
(Symptoms of being human, OCDaniel, and this book all had something to do with Star Wars or Star Trek, and the word “Solo”?????)

Loved it! I feel like it represented OCD well, imo. Liked the message behind the book, it was meaningful.

Maybe being the hero was about more than winning the game

I only read the first few pages, and I‘m sure it‘s a great book. Only thing is that I didn‘t like the format. It‘s written in actual letters, so at least for me, it was a bit odd.

Loved it! I liked how it‘s never revealed what gender Riley is assigned at birth, because it‘s not what‘s important. This book tackles real-life problems we have today, and it does it well. One small thing I disliked, was that some foreshadowing was very obvious.

It‘s not bad at all, it just wasn‘t my kind of genre.

Good story and plot, but it was too spaced out. I feel like it would be better if it was shorter.

”It seems like a place that was meant to be lonely”

Loved it. The parts I appreciated most, were oddly the small things Aysel would point out. Like if they teach you to look friendly without smiling in medical school. I related heavily with the characters, and Aysel‘s depression, at least for me, was represented very well.

Not for me. The plot was too complicated, but the main character was definitely interesting. Too many things were happening at once.

So-so and a pick. Characters are interesting and engaging, and they go through great changes throughout the story. A bit slow again, and the plot seemed to just “fix itself”, but maybe that‘s the point.

The book focuses more on the bond between the boys, as opposed to the survival aspect, which is something I personally prefer. Watching them work together to survive was heart warming and wholesome, though not realistic, if that‘s your thing.

Overall, I loved it. The biggest issue was the beginning, where it dragged on for a while. Once it picked up, I was blown away. Reading about a character with schizophrenia was very interesting, but when I read other reviews, it seems that the mental illness wasn‘t well portrayed. *SMALL SPOILER* I loved that the little chapter photos revealed something 🤐🤫