This was a part of my TBR when I was 16, and I'm turning 26 this year, so 10 years ago since I wanted to read it! 

First: Read the trigger warnings before reading. There are some serious themes in this book, like suicide and bullying. 

The different POVs, from Oscar and Meg, develop together and gives the reader a good timeline of the plot and characters. I really liked the way the POVs worked together, and moved the story forwards. Oscar and Meg were great characters, and I loved to read about them. But Paloma... Paloma deserves a special place in hell, I rarely hate a character this much. 

I was on the fence about whether this would be a great book. Suicide is a sensitive matter, and too many authors fuck up when writing about it. I thought that The Apple Tart of Hope approached suicide in a way that wasn't insensitive, but still with a sense of lightness.

I rated it 4 stars. It was a solid read and a great start to the year, but the characters fell flat (at times, but not all the time). The book was pretty frustrating at times, since you as the reader know a lot more than Meg and Oscar, and it didn't work in the books favor. A little less frustration would've made the book a lot better, in my opinion. 

Still, it was a great book that I'd recommend. It's just about 200 pages, and a light read if you're in the mood for something easy to read.