I BAWLED when finny died and for the next week every time I thought about it I feared up this book DESTROYED MEEE😭😭😭😭✊✊✊✊

Hi Ms nicole. Ive been a fan of your old vlog which helped me with my deconversion and to live a peaceful life outside the controlling doctrine. Im glad to see that you are still active in youtube and i hope to see more similar content like this. 🎉👏🏻

Super helpful hearing this right now. Many thanks for the vid. All beautifully said.

ive only ever heard great things about this book. it has taken me FOREVER to read this book, i'm on chapter 65 and still nothing. I find it so boring. its just a book about a regular girl in high school, nothing really happens.

Very repetitive i agree, it couldve left out 3 yrs of HS lol

I absolutely hated this book, it was horribly written and I wish I would have found this review sooner! I only finished it because I was on a 5 hour car ride and wanted to see what all the hype was about🥱🤦‍♀️

Omg...your voice❤❤❤❤

Thanks for this awesome video, @NicoleAndersonn! When we "adapt" to economic circumstances and men *exclusively* take on the roles of wives who were home-makers in the past, is this another secular social experiment which really increase the pool of slave labor distributed more evenly across men and women? Will this experiment further empower economic Corporatocracy? Is this another Feminist ploy in shaming stay-at-home moms to take on the role of the family provider? Will most of these family provider wives continue healthy intimate relations with their husbands? Will most of these family provider wives continue their marriage with their husbands into and past their middle-age? We need to go back and do our homework on sincere unbiased research about the difference in women's and men's social/psychological development, with respect to the family, in all their phases of life, i.e. youth, middle-age and older age. Will this experiment be detrimental to the development of a healthy transition to older-age and the next generation with respect to a healthy balance between sacrifice and selfcare? What about the very important idea of the purpose of life? Were we, both men and women, born to essentially worship the pleasures of this life? Is there an after-life that we are supposed to prepare for? Again, are we doing honest research before we emotionally follow this new experiment (like we did with the 2nd wave Feminism and onward) only to bear the negative consequences of its serious implications?

I’ve been obsessed with Italy since I was a child (I am 26 now) I’m trying to manifest a trip to Italy and hopefully live there if God allows it 🧡

I couldn't stand Autumn 😅

Do you want your butt cheeks to be slapped when you’re older

First of all is gonna be training for adulthood second When it don’t get spanking they can spank them back and do you know what they do to babies that cancer but cheeks up so nobody Slap them

I understand the not talking about stuff but I get it personally because I’m 13 and in the book he was 13 when he kissed her and I personally understand why they didn’t talk about it. It was awkward. What do you expect the 13-year-olds and that’s why I thinkit wasn’t a bad thing to put in. Maybe if they were older they weren’t.

I enjoyed this book but I definitely understand your point of view.

Thanks ❤

What is your opinion about parents yelling at their children? My father didn't spank me hard enough for it to traumatize me, but he did often yell at me when he saw me do something that he felt was wrong which did feel quite traumatizing.

This was very eye opening and having it pop up a year later made me wonder how you see everything now, given that you've had some time to reflect on the experience? One thing that stood out to me in regards to your food for your meals was that, after realising you didn't eat the beans from not working out how to cook them, was if you'd had them to incorporate into your meals you definitely wouldn't have been hungry and would have felt more full! Also you could have made more interesting meals and livened things up a bit, thinking that you could have made small bean balls or bean burgers using some of the leftover rice and oats to bulk it out and bind it together, and that would have made a huge difference to you feeling much more satiated! Some free salt, pepper and sugar packets would have helped to flavour your food a lot too, even on a basic level these things still make a big difference! Obviously too not eating the beans with your meals means that you were then quite low in your protein intake for the 5 days, as the other things you had would have contained some protein but much less than what is in the beans, so that explains the reason for your constant hunger and as someone else said, lack of caffeine would have contributed to your headaches, but the lightheadedness would have been from lack of protein. Also you could have made some oat milk with some of your oats and that would have improved your coffee a lot. Just a bit of forward planning would have made such a difference to your food options and would have helped a lot to how your experience went. I've done the challenge several times myself and live in Australia where the challenge originated from, so know first hand what it's like! I've had some times doing it where things didn't go according to plan, food gone bad like you had or not tasting very nice for being the cheapest option, but when you can't afford anything else you're just happy to have anything and appreciate so much having something nicer when you're able to again! ☕ It's definitely good to do the challenge rather than just donating money as it really opens your eyes to having to make those choices and not being able to just get whatever you want, even though in reality the experience barely touches the surface of what it's really like to live in true poverty! Would it be something you would ever do again, now that you have more awareness than before?? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thank you so much. I just needed someone to echo my long held belief. I come from a “Christian” background where we are told to be “ Christlike.” Okay, so show me a scene in the bible where Jesus hits a child. Damn right. Can’t find a single one. I’m so TIRED of religious family and friends claiming to follow Jesus, but hit their kids at the same time in the name of discipline. 😢 Such a flipping contradiction. So tired of it. I’ve been the one in-law who refused to hit their child. And it’s staying that way.

i finished reading that book and was kinda disappointed because the chapters were so short and there should have been more chapters about finny and autumn. Now I am not sure if I should read the second book. Has anyone read the second book and would you recommend it?

Thank you so much for saying this!

I feel like if I had read this book at 13-14 it would’ve been a lot better. I don’t think it’s a great book to read as an adult, that’s for sure!

I definitely agree. I bought this book at the airport because it seemed interesting and the love story that was sold in the blurb reminded me a tiny bit of the love story I've been working on in my own novel, but yes... this one read like a Wattpad story to me. A Wattpad story that didn't really have much of a plot, the pacing was definitely slow, too much "telling" and barely any "showing", 2D characters, the dialogue never fully felt real to me either.. etc. I'm super happy for Laura Nowlin though, clearly there are a ton of fans of this book, so there is an audience for it. I'm happy for her for her success!

I can't seem to empathize with any of the characters in the story. While I feel I could have connected with Finny, there isn't much depth to his character until the latter part of the book, which I found most engaging. What troubles me is the sudden resolution of conflicts in the final chapters, feeling somewhat forced. Despite the slow buildup, the abrupt revelation and resolution seem unrealistic. I would have preferred a gradual exploration of their feelings maybe after Finn’s death regretting later not being able to say everything she wanted etc. That would make his death more impactful I think. Also I have noticed that you are mostly told what are the characters like but they never really show. And don’t let me start with the accident that was just ridiculous.

You didn’t cry because you knew the end. It was unique so you read it although you knew what was going to happen. And it’s good for teenagers.

What I really can’t understand is why he died, he had a seatbelt, was there any underlying reason? Also did Sylvie lived or died? I wonder if it was there but my brain just stopped absorbing this book 😂

I really don't understand the end of this book, i mean what actually happen? Pls someone has to tell me, i fell empty

I thought you weren't supposed to describe kids as good or bad, but to describe their behavior as in "out of control". Just saying.

22:17 .... not if it's well written

No character development at all, very boring

You should try it for a whole month.

Honestly I thought the part where Autumn gets medicated right away was kind of unrealistic. I was in a similar situation and can assure you no therapist would medicate a child from talking to them once. Everything in this book was kind of unrealistic and exaggerated, like Autumn wearing Tiara's or her boyfriend's behavior in general, and her friend AND her getting pregnant after their first time? Maybe it's just me tho. I also heavily disliked how there was not enough romantic or romantically ambiguous moments between her and Finny throughout the book, like I understand they love each other but I would have liked to see that shown more. I feel like I rated this book a 3 at first becayse it follows a trope that I like and that trope was played well, but the plot on its own was questionable at best. Also, love your voice! ❤

i really wished we would have gotten more about Finny .. not sure if you know a book from his perspective is coming but im not sure if i can put myself through reading it again especially since i know the ending

I was a single Mom in the 80’s before debit cards. Cash was pretty much it and I was so anxious going grocery shopping.

oh my gosh I have so many problems with this book. First of all Autumn's character was really pick me and I literally could not stand it. it seemed like every chapter she had to mention for like the 5th time that she was "quirky and weird" or whatever. pretty much her whole character was that she was weird pretty and that she wore tiaras to school. and then the aspects of her life were kinda interesting or sad at the beginning of the book but then it kept on being brought up so much and didn't build on them that they just became boring. for example, like her dad was always gone on business trips but like throughout the book it always said how he only came for Christmas or Thanksgiving and sometimes he missed it or something. idk it was just so repetitive for me and the fact that it didn't really build on it made it worse. Another thing is that when something new happened, like when she has small talk with Finny or when she got a black eye from Jamie, it happened and then like one page later everything was fine and it wasn't a big deal. I guess I just wanted more to happen with the encounters but that passed by so quickly. basically the whole book was her everyday life and it was so boring to read. and when she talked to Finny, I feel like more should have happened than just: "I got locked out of my house" "ok you can come in. you wanna watch tv?" no I'm gonna read" "ok" like the conversations were so dry. Everybody shrugged like every 2 seconds and that made the dialogue so boring. I feel like the whole nothing happened until the very end. and also I hate the fact that Autumn literally pressured Finny to sleep with her even though he was still together with Sylvie. I also hate so much how she was so upset and depressed when Jamie slept with her best friend and then she literally slept with Finny when he was still with Sylvie. I also didn't like how the author didn't explain a lot of important things especially at the end. I didn't really like how I had to guess how Finny died and guess if Autumn was pregnant or not. ugh I just hate a lot of aspects of this book

Hey ! i loved this review please do more and a book i would recommend is song of achilles , and also sworn to silence

I’m really happy someone agrees. I haven’t seen any bad reviews about this book anywhere on the internet, I’m talking about, tiktok, RU-vid and Facebook! I’m like wow this must be amazing. Chapter 70 NOTHING HAPPENS. It’s so ring boring and there’s no drama and not enough trauma for me. It is NOT well written at all with all the “I said, he said” this book really disappointed me. The ending was hella confusing too. How do you know she’s pregnant and that he died from electric shock?? Ugh, so frustrating to me 😭 I can just talk so much shit about this book LOL

I don't read a lot of books myself, but this review was awesome! I haven't read the book, i just wanted to know what the hype was all about and now I know. Thank you, and keep up the good work! You are good at this, and it was easy to follow.

i absolutely agree on the fact that it wasnt well written i had great expectations from this book but autumn's character really killed the vibe

And now the challenge is for you to recreate homemade versions of the drinks you order, and rate the experience, on taste, price, difficulty to make.

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U got a new sub 😊

U r sooo underrated

Just get coffee with no sugar for a month and get two Starbucks per week for a healthy diet (No hate) You are perfect the way you are I only said that because Starbucks are unhealthy and no I’m not vegan

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“I’ve never understood those people who brag about the child abuse the endured growing up, as if getting beat in the grocery store reminds you of the good old days. Like: ‘Oh, my mom didn’t play! She used to say go outside, go get a switch, light it on fire and jam it in your pee-hole! And that’s how I learned not to run with scissors! I also welded my dickhole shut, but… those were simpler times.’” -John Caparulo

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This is so stupid. Let’s just not have prisons because negative reinforcement is wrong.

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I once took a ginger supplement that burned my chest. It only did it the first time I took it though. My best guest, you will get used to ginger over time.

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