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The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings

37 reviews

nancyelaine_'s review against another edition

5.0
emotional mysterious reflective medium-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: Complicated
As I was getting into this book, I wasn’t sure how it was going to play out but it sure had me weeping by the end 😭 the characters are beautifully written and each explore the different corners of loss, betrayal, judgement, and love.
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arich27's review against another edition

4.5
dark emotional 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: Yes
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_mylittlebookshelf's review against another edition

5.0
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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laramarshall's review against another edition

3.75
emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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christinadbp527's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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stephanieelyse's review against another edition

4.75
emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Hooked from page one, Hastings writes such engaging characters, and the narrative was so satisfying to read navigating this family drama filled with secrets, trauma and judgement, and the beginnings of a new relationship. 
I had a great time reading this.
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scrubsstackslattes's review against another edition

5.0
emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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: Yes
There are no words. I loved this! 6 ⭐️ read for me! 

The complexity of the characters. Their story 😱 although I do still have questions about that little plot of land tho!

This is my first Jessa Hastings book, but I’m heading into the Magnolia Parks universe asap. Can not wait! 
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kates_22's review against another edition

4.75
challenging emotional funny inspiring sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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jess_read's review against another edition

3.0
challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Georgia is basically Daisy 2.0, but with way more trauma. Definitely check the trigger warnings bc it was a lot heavier than I expected.
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laura_kat's review against another edition

4.75
emotional reflective sad tense 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: Yes
I STRONGLY ADVISE LOOKING UP THE CWs AND TWs BEFORE READING THIS!!!!

I'm not sure if I finished this book or it finished me. Where do I even begin? This was another Jessa Hastings masterpiece.
This somehow felt completely different from the MPU while simultaneously having the same Jessa Hastings feel. Her writing style and way with words just immediately capture your attention and draws you into her world. I was invested from the first page on. 
I am not always a fan of insta-love, but with Georgia and Sam, this just worked from the first second on. The way Jessa describes their instant connection and chemistry makes it somehow believable, and I found myself instantly rooting for them. Also, I have to say that they had a really healthy and open way of communicating with each other, which I found very refreshing and was maybe part of the reason why these two work so well together. I really felt every single emotion Georgia was experiencing, and even though there were many heavy topics mentioned, I always wanted to know what happened next (tbf with some small breaks to take a breather for my mental health).

All in all, I really enjoyed this book and Georgia & Sam's story, and do recommend it to those who don't feel triggered by the content. 


P.S.: I know this happens post DH4 (WTF) but I now need DH3 asap because I have to know what happens!!!!
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