47 pages • 1 hour read
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Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines is a young adult romance novel that tells the story of Maggie Carlton, who moves to Lawton, Alabama, to live with her relatives after witnessing the traumatic death of her mother, and West Ashby, a high school football star grappling with his father's terminal illness. Through alternating perspectives, the novel explores their evolving friendship and romantic relationship, underpinned by themes of grief, healing, and the importance of communication. It depicts grief, trauma, controlling behavior, domestic violence resulting in death, mental illness, and death by suicide.
Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines is praised for its compelling emotional depth, captivating teen romance, and character development. However, some readers find the plot predictable and the handling of sensitive issues overly simplistic. Overall, it's a heartfelt, engaging read for fans of contemporary YA fiction.
A reader who would enjoy Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines is typically a young adult or new adult interested in contemporary romance with deep emotional themes. Fans of books like The Fault in Our Stars by John Green and Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles will appreciate the compelling relationships and character development.
Lexile Level
HL560L