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stacy837's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Medical content, Homophobia, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Grief, Death, Vomit, and Blood
ladyykatieee's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
First read: 2017
Most recent reread: April 2020
OK, I'll be honest. This was picked up originally in a 9 month hyperfixation on lesbian erotica. And When I go back and Reread, its from the point the main character is giving flu vaccines at the other camp and then on to the end. The writing for the climax is honestly the best part of the book. Your THERE with her. Its so vivid and immersing that I physically couldn't put it down and still think of that scene often.
One of the things I liked originally about the book was the fact that neither the protagonist or the main love interest are cheating. And at the time (2016/2017) It was incredibly difficult to find lesbian romance that didn't include a married and cheating bisexual woman, which I (as a bi woman) found insulting and sad.
The earlier bits are slow and I found the ending a little too easily tied up, though the sequel untied a few of those nice bows. Good (emotional) beach read!
Most recent reread: April 2020
OK, I'll be honest. This was picked up originally in a 9 month hyperfixation on lesbian erotica. And When I go back and Reread, its from the point the main character is giving flu vaccines at the other camp and then on to the end. The writing for the climax is honestly the best part of the book. Your THERE with her. Its so vivid and immersing that I physically couldn't put it down and still think of that scene often.
One of the things I liked originally about the book was the fact that neither the protagonist or the main love interest are cheating. And at the time (2016/2017) It was incredibly difficult to find lesbian romance that didn't include a married and cheating bisexual woman, which I (as a bi woman) found insulting and sad.
The earlier bits are slow and I found the ending a little too easily tied up, though the sequel untied a few of those nice bows. Good (emotional) beach read!
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Vomit
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