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nyquillll's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
I appreciate this book for the way it opened up my world just a bit more and for the rawness of university life in England, the dynamics of navigating social circles and sussing out who you can trust, the strange experience of meeting people you just instantly click with who operate on the same frequency as you, the importance of female friendships and building each other up, the significance of seeing someone who looks like you in positions of power and authority to know you can take up that space too, learning when to play it safe and when to take risks, being brave enough to confront misconceptions and break down preconceived notions we have of those around us and how we are perceived by them, how manipulative people can be and the harm it has on multiple people, the importance of owning up to your mistakes and taking accountability, and how beautiful a relationship can be when it's founded on a solid friendship, open communication, and a healthy dose of sarcasm.
Also just screaming at the gentle moments of love being expressed throughout the book,
Graphic: Bullying and Misogyny
Moderate: Gaslighting and Classism
Minor: Toxic friendship
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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Cancer, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship
temi1008's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Racism
Minor: Toxic friendship, Cancer, and Infidelity
nataliegray's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Moderate: Racism and Toxic relationship
Minor: Toxic friendship, Cancer, and Infidelity
justovereherereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Honestly it took me a while to get into it and I almost put it down completely, I wasn’t connecting with the characters or the setting, BUT I am so glad I stuck with it, it’s a beautiful slow burn that eventually had me so hooked, I couldn’t put it down.
The characters were delightful and I want to be their friend! I feel like the author let us in on them just enough to keep me guessing at what would happen next, the twists were unexpected, yet believable.
The issues in the book were handled with care & thoughtfulness.
A delight of a book that I throughly recommend.
Graphic: Racism, Cancer, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
tiredenglishteacher's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Racism, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Police brutality
lilawsahar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The beginning was enjoyable because they’re sarcasm and flirting and confidence but it gets old when the main character does not realize her flaws. She holds herself like she’s better than others which isn’t cool. I like how she learns to soften up and not be sarcastic all the time. Let people in. I think Makai was her perfect match. I also liked the social dynamics and plot throughout the book. They talk about race and power and feminism and I was eating it up.
I liked the ending the most and how they spoke about loving each other. I found the detail throughout to be a little much but the ending details about what they felt smelled and tasted added to the special moment of the two making up.
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Infidelity, Bullying, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
nebraskanwriter's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Outing, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
mandkips's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Cancer
kirstym25's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Racism
Moderate: Toxic friendship