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Otherwise Perfect Kindle Edition

by Jenna L. Hughes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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Jesse and Wes are college seniors and best friends who have seen each other through it all. But when tragedy strikes Jesse's family during the holiday season, his severe depression returns and threatens to tear their friendship apart. Wes is determined to save Jesse's life no matter what it takes. But how do you show someone what their life is worth?

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    291 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    December 15, 2015
  5. File size
    377 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B019EP3AJ4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 2nd edition (December 15, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 15, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 377 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 291 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1535370823
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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Jenna L. Hughes

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Jenna L. Hughes is an independent fiction writer and poet originally from Ellijay, Georgia. Otherwise Perfect is her first published novel.

When she’s not writing, Jenna enjoys live music, baking, traveling, and she is an avid photographer. She is also an advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. She currently lives in Atlanta, GA.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
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Alicia Newberry
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read that tackles deep issues
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2016
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This is a fantastic story about love, both romantic and familial, and the difficult journey to obtain love and acceptance, told from the perspective of the two main characters, Jesse and Wes. While it is a book that could be read in one sitting, it is not light material. The story covers heavy themes such as grief, depression, alcoholism, suicide, and LGBT issues. This book exposes these themes, often little talked about in real life because they are somewhat "taboo", by peeling away the layers and offering a very real, raw and honest point of view of what life can be like struggling with these issues.

Throughout the book you feel as if you're right there with the characters, experiencing their lives as if you're sitting on their couch as an observer, thanks in part to the first person present perspective style of writing. One minute you'll be laughing at the witty banter between the characters, another minute you're crying your eyes out, another you're biting your nails as you read, desperately wanting to know what is going to happen next. It is an emotional story, but with a satisfying payoff at the end.

I would recommend this book to everyone, but particularly to those that haven't experienced these issues themselves but might know someone who has gone through a similar period in their lives. This is a story that they need to hear and to understand, because society is scared to tell it.
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marchelle
4.0 out of 5 stars i liked it. It was a steady read
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016
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although I found this book a bit dark, i liked it. It was a steady read, however the process of Jesse and Wes getting together was completely emotionally draining for me. i started the book and could not put it down, i kept reading in the hopes that something would change between them. It was so hard seeing every one get drained emotionally also, like Sharon, Wes' sister. I am glad that they finally got together in the end, but was sorely disappointed that there was not an epilogue to let us know or see their development. All in all, i liked it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2022
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I read this book in one day. It is the best book I've read in a really long time. It paints a real picture of depression, grief, addiction, and loss. You can see yourself in a lot of the characters. Sometimes you need to see that and read that to process your own struggles.
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C. McMullen
5.0 out of 5 stars Timely and Well Written
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2017
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Rarely do I read a book that hits me so hard that I have to stop reading because I'm actually crying hard enough to blur the words. This book was one of those. And I went into this blind. The author is someone I follow on Twitter who usually tweets about issues of mental health and acceptance, so when she tweeted a book promo, I grabbed it without even looking.

And I'm glad I did. Jesse and Wes, each with their own issues, are incredibly well written. Tackling subjects like depression, suicide, alcoholism, and family and relationship drama are not easy on their own, but Ms. Hughes covers all of that and more with a realism that at times becomes too real, hence the box of tissues I went through and the staying up hours later than I should have two nights in a row.

Underlying everything is a tale of friendship and love, forgiveness and acceptance. There is hope and a reminder to anyone going through the darkest times of their lives to remember this. Highly recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read, easy flow
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015
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Deeply moving, especially for a newbie author. Her assessment of depression and suicidal urges/thoughts are spot on and realistic. The level of emotion was raw & easy to fall in to, I was hurting so much for Jesse, could truly feel his pain. Overall I liked all the characters, kept looking forward to reading what would come next. I would be thrilled to read a sequel to this!
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Amy Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
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Such a great book that covers a subject that needs to be talked about more.
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Raven
5.0 out of 5 stars Brought me to tears!
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2016
I could not put this book down!

The story is filled with dark themes like: Depression, Suicide, LGBT issues, Alcoholism. So a fair warning to those who has/are suffering with any of these as it could be a trigger. But it definitely covers the affects of each issue more so than anything I've ever read and it captures the pain and struggle 100% in the writing. I connected so much with Jesse's character, every struggle produced I felt like I was right there with him. I especially love the way that it captures just how much depression doesn't just effect the life of the one who has it, but even branches out and effects those that care about them as well. I'm just blown away by the depth of this book and the issues it covers. Truly incredible!

The story flows exceedingly well and is really dark but completely solid. It's a bit of a light read as it could be done in one sitting but again, dark issues so not exactly something for the faint of heart.
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R Hogan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2018
Great book! Fast-paced and hard to put down, likable characters, wonderful tension, and very well-written. The subject matter is near and dear to my heart, so I was happy to see such careful attention paid to it. I felt the inner turmoil of a character like Jesse’s was captured well, and I think that it’s something many out there don’t understand. This would be a good start to anyone looking to broaden their understanding in that area.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Part 2 please. Very emotional.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2016
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Very emotional story... Your always routing for Jesse and Wes and I so want to read more or their story. Other book please... Wanna read more about their happy ever after.
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