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michelles_books9'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
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Dementia
Moderate: Car accident, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
samira2205's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Minor: Emotional abuse, Death, and Violence
jg34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Yes this book ultimately was a romance (very good one at that) but it was much deeper than that. It was a journey of grief and how to navigate life after tragedy and what happens when you learn secrets that change how you see those closest to you. It was poignant and honest. But also very funny!
The main character Eve is what you could call ‘quirky’ but there is a line between unbearably and embarrassingly quirky vs just a bit silly. Eve is the second. Each character in this book had layers and it was so interesting watching everyone interact and learn and grow.
And the romance! So good. I don’t want to give too much away but the way these two character banter and handle each others grief with such grace and brutal honesty was what made me fall in love with this. We love mature adults, no silly miscommunication or anything here. Also no spice! Which I usually prefer an under-seasoned romance myself but idk why I really expected there would be, I guess because I thought this would be more like a Tessa Bailey romance book. It was not do not let the cartoon cover fool you!
I also loved how well everything concluded. There is always room for some ambiguity but I felt every loose end that was important got tied off by the end which is so pleasing. Specifically I really really liked Eve getting to tell another character exactly how she felt after she had been mistreated for years. Maybe it went too well to a point where it was unrealistic but it felt very cathartic to me it’s really refreshing getting to see a character spell out exactly how she feels and for it to be a conversation not a fight. Like I said we are mature adults here!!
Maybe the 5 star rating which I rarely give out is in part due to my admittedly low expectations being blown out of the water, but I stand by it. This was a great book.
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Dementia
Moderate: Child abuse and Car accident
Minor: Infidelity and Panic attacks/disorders
bluereads99's review against another edition
Graphic: Death and Grief
rachbreads's review against another edition
4.25
But no one wants to hear that your chance at happiness is time-sensitive. There’s very little interest in handling the truth that, sometimes, the diem is no longer the right one to be carped.
This book was a perfect blend of heartache and laugh-out-loud, I really really loved it. It was my first Mhairi McFarlane - I picked this one up because I've been impatiently waiting for a new Emily Henry or Abby Jimenez book and this was recommended as a comp. It's a great comp for both of those authors - really beautiful romance, but serious issues to work through as well. Eve is a great protagonist and I was really rooting for her and *some* of her friends...cough...
Graphic: Death and Grief
Minor: Child abuse
olivia_21's review against another edition
Moderate: Car accident and Death
skylover'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
Graphic: Grief and Death
Minor: Death of parent
closed romance, grief, old friends, UKkarolinaz'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
4.75
Graphic: Grief, Physical abuse, Dementia, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Death
slefebvre95'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
3.5
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Grief
katerina_l'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
3.25
Graphic: Dementia, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Abandonment, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief