Scan barcode
booksnbcys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Death, Classism, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Terminal illness
cameronbaomn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was cautious as I don’t like age gaps and usually stay away from them, especially where the youngest is nineteen (Toby) and the oldest is thirty-seven (Laurie), but this worked.
The age gap was an actual discussion, an actual theme, and it was executed perfectly, in my opinion.
Because you get both characters’ POVs you can see that it isn’t predatory or manipulative and Laurie was very concerned about the age thing in the beginning and it’s a huge part of his development along with the conversation. Even in the BDSM setting, it isn’t used as a fetish and I think Laurie being submissive really works well because their dynamic is of equals and it shows the versatility of roles.
I also like finally seeing the representation of BDSM not being this weird thing, but instead turned really quite romantic.
Hall always writes characters that feel real and though this one has far less humour than boyfriend material, for example, there is still some and his voice is distinguished and really shines through in here as well.
Oh, and it was very sexy too
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, and Death
Minor: Medical content
ljedwards's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
galleytrot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
SECOND READ: Feb 2023
FORMAT: Digital, then Audio + Digital
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness
Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Dementia, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Homophobia, Abandonment, Infidelity, Outing, and Medical trauma
dilaida's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death
downtown_kb's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
jessiewolf's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Grief
nemaria's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, and Medical content
otterpebbles's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Dementia