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The Words

A. Jade

4.23 AVERAGE


unless it’s a fantasy, i don’t see why books should be 600 pages long. tbh, i wouldn’t mind if we had a plot or something but they fuck and they fuck again and again AND AGAIN and oh! again. i liked the idea of the book but too much fucking and the fmc being a total doormat ruined it for me. like girl he stole your song STAND UP. this was giving 5 star when they were in high school, man i had SO much fun but when they grew up? yeah no.
adventurous challenging hopeful sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Lennon and Phoenix Walker
Smut
Rockstar
challenging emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was such a beautiful and emotionally complex read. It spans over 5 years (a significant jump to get us there), allowing for wonderful character growth and relationship development. The grief that was included was incredibly accurate (hitting a little too close to home for me at the moment), but it was well done. I could've done with a longer epilogue (just a little greedy), but she ended it by capturing the unique relationship perfectly!
dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

The beginning is quite interesting, but after that it feels like I'm reading some diary entries. He behaves like a jerk with no self-reflection, she accepts everything because he is her 'sun,' and the whole thing makes no sense.
dark emotional funny 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

Even though I already read this book I decided to reread it again. I remember liking it but not to this extent. I couldn’t put this huge book down the whole and practically read the whole thing in one sitting. I LOVED EVERYTHING about this book. The plot and the characters were perfection. The writing style is beautiful and it made me cry along with Lennon and Phoenix so many times. All the other side characters are amazing, I love Josh, Quinn, Skyler, Mrs Palmer and dad. George can go Fuck himself. The plot was so incredible and interesting it was not once boring. I love Ashley Jade so much. I’ve loved every single other books I’ve read from her. This book is definitely one of my all time favorites

emmanb97's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 2%

DNF @ 2% I initially thought I'd like the MMC given his backstory. I do not like or resonate with the FMC. I hated the fat shaming and don't like a high school setting. 

Amazing!