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ceceska's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Ce livre suit l'histoire de Tiff qui vit avec Leon dans le même lit mais à des heures différentes de la journée. Tiff vient de sortir d'une relation toxique. Les deux protagonistes ne se sont jamais rencontrés mais ils s'échangent des petits mots dans l'appartement. Est-ce qu'il est possible de tomber en amour avec quelqu'un que l'on n'a jamais rencontré?
J'ai apprécié l'histoire mais il y avait des longueurs. J'ai aimé le début et la fin mais le milieu de l'histoire était répétitif.
Les personnages étaient ok. Un peu unidimensionnels. Tiff est un peu l3 cliché de "not like the other girls". Elle est quirky et gorgeous mais ne le sait pas. Pourquoi pas écrire un personnage d'une femme qui est belle et qui le sait? C'est ridicule d'écrire encore des personnages comme ça...
Le personnage de Leon est décrit comme ayant cheveux bouclés bruns et ayant un "adorable lopsided smile". Ces mots ont été tellement utilisés c'en était étourdissant. Le personnage n'est pas assez développé selon moi.
Les amis de Tiff sont très premier degrés. Ils n'ont pas d'utilité mis à part de faire avancer l'histoire de Tiff.
Le personnage de Justin était réaliste. J'ai apprécié cela. Le cheminement de Tiff avec la violence conjugale était réaliste.
L'histoire de Ricky était assez prévisible. Il n'y avait pas de rebondissements.
Bref, ce livre était très prévisible et beaucoup de celui-ci était très unidimensionnel. Je ne recommanderai pas ce livre. Puisqu'il y en a des meilleurs. C'est dommage parce que le début du livre était vraiment bon et l'histoire était prometteuse.
J'ai apprécié l'histoire mais il y avait des longueurs. J'ai aimé le début et la fin mais le milieu de l'histoire était répétitif.
Les personnages étaient ok. Un peu unidimensionnels. Tiff est un peu l3 cliché de "not like the other girls". Elle est quirky et gorgeous mais ne le sait pas. Pourquoi pas écrire un personnage d'une femme qui est belle et qui le sait? C'est ridicule d'écrire encore des personnages comme ça...
Le personnage de Leon est décrit comme ayant cheveux bouclés bruns et ayant un "adorable lopsided smile". Ces mots ont été tellement utilisés c'en était étourdissant. Le personnage n'est pas assez développé selon moi.
Les amis de Tiff sont très premier degrés. Ils n'ont pas d'utilité mis à part de faire avancer l'histoire de Tiff.
Le personnage de Justin était réaliste. J'ai apprécié cela. Le cheminement de Tiff avec la violence conjugale était réaliste.
L'histoire de Ricky était assez prévisible. Il n'y avait pas de rebondissements.
Bref, ce livre était très prévisible et beaucoup de celui-ci était très unidimensionnel. Je ne recommanderai pas ce livre. Puisqu'il y en a des meilleurs. C'est dommage parce que le début du livre était vraiment bon et l'histoire était prometteuse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Chronic illness, and Medical content
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness
This book shows how a woman overcomes emotional abuse by her ex.lala_reads_too's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
A delightful, heart-warming story filled with unexpected twists and character growth, making it a surprisingly engaging read. Could not put down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness
Minor: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
chicprincess03's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Cancer and Death
Minor: Homophobia
Prison, Wrongful Convictionbritney_l_xox's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
s_wandering's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
not sure I would’ve finished it if I hadn’t enjoyed this tv series as much as I did.
The story is okay but not captivating- it felt like it was missing something but it was also good at the same time I’m not sure
The story is okay but not captivating- it felt like it was missing something but it was also good at the same time I’m not sure
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
hjb_128's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault
faithkw's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse
manola's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Really enjoyable read. From the synopsis, I was afraid the story might become long-winded in the waiting of both protagonists getting together (especially since they weren't seeing each other or ever meeting in person), but thankfully the story unfolded and became so much more than what I expected it to be.
Tiffy is incredible as a protagonist. She does have an air of this stereotypical movie-quirkiness recurrent in romance stories (mismatched clothing, being 'awkward' in social situations, etc.), but she manages to come across as such a lovely human being you're just glad to listen her talk about her life. Sometimes I did find the work-related shenanigans a bit slower to get through, but the author usually managed to pull something in at the last minute to turn the situation around and throw more conflict into the story.
Leon I also really liked. At first, his POV chapters felt odd and choppy because of his writing style (pretty robot-like, almost), becoming a bit annoying at times. But I eventually warmed up to him and it's interesting to see his writing style evolve as he changes as a character as well.
The rest of the cast was also enjoyable. Tiffy's best friends are a solid presence in the story and don't feel like background stuffing to give more depth to her personal life. Some characters did feel a bit too cartoonish (thinking of Martin here, specifically), and others slipped out of the plot without much reason to (a sort of fling Tiffy has that felt like a device for her development, and an old man-JW-who's suddenly out of the picture at the half-way point without explanation).
But overall, the characters do reel you into the story and push you into becoming invested. Both protagonists have their own personal drama to manage throughout, and some heavier themes are discussed (check trigger warnings here). The story manages to balance a sweet slow-burn romance with issues that carry a darker tinge. The characters feel real because they deal with shitty things that are uncomfortable to think about and more uncomfortable to read about, and they deal with them with a messiness that simply feels... human.
Truly recommend :)
Tiffy is incredible as a protagonist. She does have an air of this stereotypical movie-quirkiness recurrent in romance stories (mismatched clothing, being 'awkward' in social situations, etc.), but she manages to come across as such a lovely human being you're just glad to listen her talk about her life. Sometimes I did find the work-related shenanigans a bit slower to get through, but the author usually managed to pull something in at the last minute to turn the situation around and throw more conflict into the story.
Leon I also really liked. At first, his POV chapters felt odd and choppy because of his writing style (pretty robot-like, almost), becoming a bit annoying at times. But I eventually warmed up to him and it's interesting to see his writing style evolve as he changes as a character as well.
The rest of the cast was also enjoyable. Tiffy's best friends are a solid presence in the story and don't feel like background stuffing to give more depth to her personal life. Some characters did feel a bit too cartoonish (thinking of Martin here, specifically), and others slipped out of the plot without much reason to (a sort of fling Tiffy has that felt like a device for her development, and an old man-JW-who's suddenly out of the picture at the half-way point without explanation).
But overall, the characters do reel you into the story and push you into becoming invested. Both protagonists have their own personal drama to manage throughout, and some heavier themes are discussed (check trigger warnings here). The story manages to balance a sweet slow-burn romance with issues that carry a darker tinge. The characters feel real because they deal with shitty things that are uncomfortable to think about and more uncomfortable to read about, and they deal with them with a messiness that simply feels... human.
Truly recommend :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Chronic illness
samcanuel's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-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? No
4.25
This book got me out of a major reading slump. I really enjoyed how the narrators each had a distinct voice. This story dealt with heavy topics with grace and entwined a sweet love story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness
Minor: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Alcohol, and Sexual content
datskira's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual content
Minor: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail