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infusionofviolets's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Abandonment, Death, Drug use, Alcohol, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders
jenniee_reads'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, and Alcoholism
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is a cute book that reads like a Hallmark Christmas movie. She is an uptight planner whose focus is all on her work. He is a shameless flirt who is scared to take professional risks. Lauren hold a massive grudge against Will for reasons he cannot remember and now they are stuck in a car together for a week.
Lauren had an awful childhood and was basically abandoned by her parents. She doesn't trust anyone but herself. The holiday season is especially hard for her.
Will was once a talented baseball player with prospects of going pro. But in college he messed up so bad that he lost his scholarship and his chance at the pros. Unfortunately, Lauren was also an unexpected casualty of his destructive ways.
Being in a car with Will for a week seems like torture to her, and instead of making the best of it she acts like an immature child. Eventually she learns to actually communicate and tell him the truth. Will spends most of the book beating himself up over his past and being afraid of the future.
Tropes: brothers best friend, road trip
Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Toxic relationship
beckyremillard'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
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment and Alcoholism
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Car accident and Death
abrich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Body shaming
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny
dkgreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol and Abandonment
Minor: Drug use
jackiie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
kbairbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship
madsmcw_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment and Alcohol
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Death