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whatellieread's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The book opens with Anna’s fiance’s - Ben’s - suicide note, and follows Anna on her physical journey sailing around the Caribbean and her emotional journey, learning how to live her life without Ben.
Anna is realistic, relatable, and I was rooting for her throughout. While this book is a slow-burning romance, the biggest love story was Anna’s self-discovery and personal growth, as she learns to fall in love with life once again.
While a lot of the sailing terminology went straight over my head, I was still able to clearly picture what was happening, and the descriptions of the islands visited throughout the book have filled me with wanderlust.
Although - as I often find with this kind of book - much of the plot was predictable, there was a comfort in this predictability, and I wasn’t bothered by it because this book is *so* much more than the events that happen within its pages. This is a story of second chance love, new experiences and learning how to navigate grief - driven forward by strong character growth. I’d highly recommend this to anyone who’s a fan of slow-burning romances and realistic characters with strong development.
Sidenote - Keane Sullivan is a DREAM.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Ableism and Suicide
sebrittainclark's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Ableism