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Nevermore Bookstore by Cynthia St. Aubin, Kerrigan Byrne

5 reviews

casleigh's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Chronic illness, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Ableism, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

ta2dlibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It took me awhile to get into the pithy/ witty/ fast- paced dialogue, but ultimately the characters are hilarious and engaging. I also got the feeling this was a supernatural romance, but the characters are plain 'ol humans. 

Loved the representation of the neurodivergent and people with various abilities as not damaged goods sitting on the sidelines, but people worthy of love, redemption, and forgiveness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Stalking, War, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use

mabellene's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Chronic illness

Moderate: War, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Infidelity and Drug use

daniquevdijk_'s review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.75

Really loved this! Had this ARC for a while, should've picked it up way sooner. Read this in one night, no regrets :')

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Chronic illness, Confinement, War, Stalking, and Sexual content

Moderate: Kidnapping, Alcohol, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use

roget's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.0

 This book gives the tale of a bookstore owner who falls for the mysterious man who calls her store once a week.

This was truthfully a one-star read for me, but I appreciated the development and care given to the depiction of chronic physical and mental illnesses.

Unfortunately, Fox’s behavior was often toxic, creepy, and incredibly violating (secretly watching the heroine in her room from the woods with binoculars???) and the boundaries of consent were not treated with respect in this book.

I also hated how the protagonist describes herself as “big,” and the book makes a big deal about her round shape and body positivity, yet the cover shows a completely average, small to mid-sized woman. Absolutely not a fan of that design choice.

In short: This one wasn’t for me. :(

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for my honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, War, and Cancer