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elspethmigliore's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
this was such a sweet book. i love the main characters so much and i found them so much more relatable than other contemporary romance characters. i really enjoyed the setting of the story.
the only thing that was off-putting about the book was how slow it felt at times. it wasn’t the whole story, there were literally pages of miscommunication and frustration that i felt were not very important. also, gus’s speech at the end about naomi really frustrated me because he basically made it sound like he was ready to give up january for naomi. like even after everything they went through he dtill sounded ready to drop january completely. apart from that, he’s definitely one of my favorite book boyfriends.
would definitely reread again ✅
the only thing that was off-putting about the book was how slow it felt at times. it wasn’t the whole story, there were literally pages of miscommunication and frustration that i felt were not very important. also, gus’s speech at the end about naomi really frustrated me because he basically made it sound like he was ready to give up january for naomi. like even after everything they went through he dtill sounded ready to drop january completely. apart from that, he’s definitely one of my favorite book boyfriends.
would definitely reread again ✅
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Cursing
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Cancer, Medical trauma, Violence, Terminal illness, and Trafficking
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, and Car accident
hannahshriver5's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Vomit and Violence
morahsharon1's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Infidelity, and Violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
l_e_lavalle's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, and Child abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
knunderb's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
I loved this book. It is funny with complex, multidimensional characters. It examines how pain information our decisions and how we view the world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Vomit, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer
abi2xoxo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
I just love Emily Henry.
This book is not a disappointment like every other of her books. It is like a movie. I cried and laughed which I seem to be doing in all my books when I am in love with the characters. Which I was with in January. Gus is just a lost soul and I loved getting to know him and his past.
I didn't think I would give this book a chance. It was so slow at the beginning but I am so glad I gave it a go.
Emily Henry is my favorite author which is why I knew if I stuck with the book I would thoroughly enjoy it.
The letters had me crying so hard at the sheer amount of emotion that you could tell was being written through the page.
I wish we had more of the mum and Jnauary's conversation because I was longing for these two try and mend their relationship the whole book.
Emily, you have done it again. Definitely recommend.
This book is not a disappointment like every other of her books. It is like a movie. I cried and laughed which I seem to be doing in all my books when I am in love with the characters. Which I was with in January. Gus is just a lost soul and I loved getting to know him and his past.
I didn't think I would give this book a chance. It was so slow at the beginning but I am so glad I gave it a go.
Emily Henry is my favorite author which is why I knew if I stuck with the book I would thoroughly enjoy it.
The letters had me crying so hard at the sheer amount of emotion that you could tell was being written through the page.
I wish we had more of the mum and Jnauary's conversation because I was longing for these two try and mend their relationship the whole book.
Emily, you have done it again. Definitely recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Death, Cancer, and Grief
Moderate: Vomit, Sexual content, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
pandalesque's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Somehow I think it helps me not to expect a real human (in my case heterosexual male) to be like the fictional characters I read when the author (identifying as female) only writes from the MFC perspective. Also maybe goes to more accurate represenation?
But also I really enjoy getting the other human's thoughts and feelings when reading a romance and when they have spicy scenes... And I think I seem to get annoyed about being in one person's head when doubting and rehashing things time and time again... Though I didn't have too much experience in single POVs in romance. So I think I'm coming out neutral on the one single POV story telling.
I didn't like
- Calling them January and Augustus... almost made me *uke (sorry Gus).
- I found January annoying and a little difficult to find smth beneath the surface (her being anything else than a product of her surroundings' situations/her environment)
- In my opinion the love story was little too easy
- the final 3rd act conflict... well I'm still waiting for an actual good one in any romance books I read so this is not only a beach read thing
I enjoyed
+ Friendship between J. and S.
+ quick, funny and intelligent banter
+ writing style
+ Didn't expect the whole plot point about research for each other's genre, which added a layer of depth to it I enjoyed.
+ Reflections on writing / authors ...
+ talk about the romance genre
Spice /Smut level:
1.75-2/5🔥
But also I really enjoy getting the other human's thoughts and feelings when reading a romance and when they have spicy scenes... And I think I seem to get annoyed about being in one person's head when doubting and rehashing things time and time again... Though I didn't have too much experience in single POVs in romance. So I think I'm coming out neutral on the one single POV story telling.
I didn't like
- Calling them January and Augustus... almost made me *uke (sorry Gus).
- I found January annoying and a little difficult to find smth beneath the surface (her being anything else than a product of her surroundings' situations/her environment)
- In my opinion the love story was little too easy
- the final 3rd act conflict... well I'm still waiting for an actual good one in any romance books I read so this is not only a beach read thing
I enjoyed
+ Friendship between J. and S.
+ quick, funny and intelligent banter
+ writing style
+ Didn't expect the whole plot point about research for each other's genre, which added a layer of depth to it I enjoyed.
+ Reflections on writing / authors ...
+ talk about the romance genre
Spice /Smut level:
1.75-2/5🔥
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Cancer, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse
jadyn_renee62's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
i love this book so much it has that romcom feeling that i just love. it has a lot of great characters and side characters, which you get to learn a lot about, so it makes it 10 times better. it makes you feel like you’re really there with them and friends with all of them. i love the fact that he fell for her first and how she always thought he thought poorly of her but really he was basically in love with her the whole time and i think the timing that he told her was just perfect and it didn’t feel forced at all over all i loved this book it’s definitely one of my favs and i love her writing style
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Misogyny
ekclar's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
maybe_michi's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
Beautifully romantic read, if you crave love mixed with topics that make you look at life a little differently, set in a cute lake town, this is the book for you
Perfect (and sometimes hot) summer read... especially for the beach ;-)
Perfect (and sometimes hot) summer read... especially for the beach ;-)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Suicide, Vomit, Violence, and Medical content