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snipinfool's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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? Yes
4.5
Greer and her best friends, Kit and Zoe, went in together and bought lottery tickets. When they won, she would finally make a long-time dream of hers come true. She wanted to get a college degree. Greer was in the last stages of finalizing what she needed to graduate when she found out that one of her art classes would not count because it was not a studio art class. Her advisor told her she had the option to make an appeal to the chair of the studio art apartment or wait to graduate. She was devastated. Kit’s older brother, Alex, unexpectedly came into town. Alex was an award-winning photographer who traveled the world and would be in town longer than usual. Greer approached Alex with a plan to get the studio arts head to give her a chance to graduate on time. The department chair was a photographer and she hoped Alex could help sway the deal. The chair would allow Greer to earn the credit she needed by attending an adult education photography class if Alex agreed to do some class visits and a few university art events. Alex agreed. Greer and Alex started out as friends while Alex showed her how to work with her camera to take the best photos. By the end of the class, they were more than friends, but he had a life of travel and Greer was happy living where she was.
I really loved these two characters. Greer had been born with a Chiari malformation and had several surgeries to correct it. She would forever need to be careful in what she did physically, but she planned to have the best life possible. Greer was positive, loyal, and loving. Alex was also loyal and loving, but unresolved family trauma had left him with panic attacks. I felt that Clayborn wrote these characters realistically and honestly. The other characters in the book were also well written. This book pulled at my heartstrings and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I really loved these two characters. Greer had been born with a Chiari malformation and had several surgeries to correct it. She would forever need to be careful in what she did physically, but she planned to have the best life possible. Greer was positive, loyal, and loving. Alex was also loyal and loving, but unresolved family trauma had left him with panic attacks. I felt that Clayborn wrote these characters realistically and honestly. The other characters in the book were also well written. This book pulled at my heartstrings and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
theladydetective's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-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? Yes
3.75
The book was a bit heavier for me than I was expecting. Still overall healthy (therapy is a big focus in this book), and a happy ending. Enjoyable characters and a solid ending to the series. I didn't fly through reading it due to content. I also wasn't convinced the main characters were on the same page life wise.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content
analenegrace's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Kate Clayborn is such a talented writer and now I've finished all her books and have to wait for more! This book captured the chronically ill experience as well as the flaws of academia and advising, many relatable things for me!
As a chronically ill disabled woman, Kate Clayborn did a fantastic job writing the story of one. She wove in learning about Greer's health so well, and it felt so incredibly natural. Greer was a fleshed-out character whose health and limitations were important, but so were her personality, interests, and dreams. We got little bits of Greer in Kit's and Zoe's book, so I was thrilled to finally get inside her head and understand more about her. Alex was another in a series of well-written men in Clayborn's books that made me wonder if perhaps her husband is just that fantastic! I also imagine she must have a thing for chest hair because all of her Men MCs have chest hair described as the perfect amount!
I loved the side characters and especially Greer's relationship with her family. Their protectiveness and overbearingness were understandable, as was her discomfort with it. I liked that it reached some sort of resolution as Greer learned to express her needs and wants to everyone in her life. This book also dealt with Alex's anxiety and panic attacks so well, showing that while therapy is a resource, it doesn't quickly solve your problem but is instead a tool for understanding yourself.
Another 5 Star read from Clayborn, I only wish she had a larger back catalog!
As a chronically ill disabled woman, Kate Clayborn did a fantastic job writing the story of one. She wove in learning about Greer's health so well, and it felt so incredibly natural. Greer was a fleshed-out character whose health and limitations were important, but so were her personality, interests, and dreams. We got little bits of Greer in Kit's and Zoe's book, so I was thrilled to finally get inside her head and understand more about her. Alex was another in a series of well-written men in Clayborn's books that made me wonder if perhaps her husband is just that fantastic! I also imagine she must have a thing for chest hair because all of her Men MCs have chest hair described as the perfect amount!
I loved the side characters and especially Greer's relationship with her family. Their protectiveness and overbearingness were understandable, as was her discomfort with it. I liked that it reached some sort of resolution as Greer learned to express her needs and wants to everyone in her life. This book also dealt with Alex's anxiety and panic attacks so well, showing that while therapy is a resource, it doesn't quickly solve your problem but is instead a tool for understanding yourself.
Another 5 Star read from Clayborn, I only wish she had a larger back catalog!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
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