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stephspresso's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Dementia, Death of parent, and Sexual content
thewellreadlabrador's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident and Dementia
angiesbookmark's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Infidelity
sarah_elaine's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
jennastopreading's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Dementia, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident and Cursing
Minor: Cancer
nadiaherondale's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This moved me in ways I wasn't expecting, the grief, the betrayal both of the sisters feel, the anger and sadness every single emotion was portrayed so beautifully. And both Blake and Kat who were so different learned to love each other again, it was amazing. A great read although there were a bit of cringey moments with both love interests and sometimes Kat who at first was intensely annoying. About the plot, I loved the dual POV which allows to know how each protagonist feels although sometimes I felt that in the romance department we got way more of Blake than of Kat, which I didn't mind at first (because as I said I found her a bit annoying as she was always in the same discourse about hating Blake) but I liked that in the end other aspects of her where more explored. Overall I'm excited to read more from Ali Brady
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Car accident and Pregnancy
hansbookshelf's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Dementia
caribbeangirlreading's review
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I have a love / hate relationship with this book. The beginning was slow. There was a LOT of telling. Then the pace picked up. I started enjoying the story and became invested in the characters. And then around page 300 something happened that pissed me off so much I wanted to DNF the book right there and then. But I only had 60 more pages to read so I hate read until the end.
What I LOVED:
· The theme of sisterly bond.
· The theme of sisterly bond.
· How Blake and Kat had to learn to focus their anger not on each other, but on the person that wronged them both, their late father.
· The location and the cover! They immediately take me to the Emerald Coast of Florida.
What I Disliked:
· The token BIPOC characters – the Latina nurse who is Blake’s lifelong friend, and the girls that Kat mentors at the “Peachtree Boys’ and Girls’ Center” . . . just NO
· The token BIPOC characters – the Latina nurse who is Blake’s lifelong friend, and the girls that Kat mentors at the “Peachtree Boys’ and Girls’ Center” . . . just NO
· Speaking of stereotypes, Kat is a “selfish, entitled, and spoiled brat” . . . and Jewish. OUCH
· Maybe it’s my age but I really need TW for books about 20-something MCs who make a living pursuing likes and obsessing about their social media “brand.” 😂
· There was zero chemistry between Kat and her love interest. It just felt like their two characters were forced to fulfill the “rich girl who falls for the construction guy” stereotype because Blake fell for the rich guy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Grief, Abandonment, Classism, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy
cgp1234's review
3.0
This had all the ingredients for a book I should love, but it just fell flat for me. I wasn't particularly invested in either of the romances, I wasn't particularly invested in either of the girls' familial relations outside of each other, but my biggest complaint is that I was only barely invested in them reconciling with each other. I also think Millennials and older should stop writing characters who work in social media because it always comes across as so out of touch.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Dementia
Minor: Sexism, Cancer, and Pregnancy
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Car accident