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jessversteeg's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
2.75
I really enjoy EH’s writing. It’s not the typical all sweet rom-com at all. This one is a bit dark and twisty. I read it in one sitting. I enjoyed it and would have given it 3* , but I stumbled upon a 1* review and when I read it I was like “oh yeah… all those critiques are true.”
There was a lot of repetition about Gus’s eyes, his messy crumpled clothes etc. I wonder if she did a bunch of the descriptions to just add bulk to the book.
There was a lot of repetition about Gus’s eyes, his messy crumpled clothes etc. I wonder if she did a bunch of the descriptions to just add bulk to the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Child death, Child abuse, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Violence, and Domestic abuse
jkaczmarek's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.25
Wydawało mi się, że ta książka dostała dużo hejtu jak wyszła w Polsce, ale nie wiem czy tak było, czy to tylko moja głowa przypominająca mi, że nie mogę jej ufać. Baaardzo szybko się czytało, kilka razy złapała za serca za razem z bólem, jak i z miłością. Polecajka ode mnie <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
azileotulp's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
I had to read this book in sections as an assignment for my class, and I can't emphasize how difficult that was when I always wanted to read more. I loved January and Gus, and I'm always a sucker for the "love interest has been hopelessly in love with main character for years while said main character actively dislikes them" trope. One thing I found incredibly frustrating was Gus' marriage. I don't necessarily hate that he was married, as he was technically separated, but the way that he confesses to January that he thought about going back to his wife while he was telling January that he actually chose her?? Why was he messing with my girl's emotions like that. Overall, I was a huge fan, and I felt like this was one of the few books I've read that didn't feel rushed in the end, and everything I wanted to know more about was wrapped up. (Although, I have to admit that I was kind of hoping for a little January and Naomi confrontation, but I can live without it.) I really can't recommend this book enough. It's such a relaxing read that always seems to be moving forward but still doesn't move too fast.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
Minor: Child abuse and Alcohol
scifi_rat's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, Infidelity, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
melllephant's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Typical enemy to lover campy romance.
Content Warnings
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Infidelity, Vomit, and Sexual content
juphip's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide, Physical abuse, and Vomit
c_ary's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Infidelity, Cancer, Child abuse, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Domestic abuse
palindrometodd's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
4.5
I love all of Emily Henry's books and loved this one! It held darker themes than a lot of her others, and stuff I wasn't expecting, but it just added depth to a well-rounded novel. It's a brilliant and nuanced look at grief and losing a parent, and how it can impact your world view. The characters were brilliant and as always the actual romance was 🔥🔥🔥. I especially love her dialogue between characters!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Confinement
Minor: Child death
themoonshoes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.25
i was so pleasantly surprised by this book tbh. girl it had me kicking my feet giggling tee-hee-ing…..
pros: very sweet romance, miss henry did a good job of getting me to buy in to the characters and why their personalities were the way they were. january’s Character Type also was never downplayed or taken less seriously (something i feel that happens pretty frequently in the genre), which i appreciate. the sexy scenes were sexy and fun. also ok i know it’s a romance and that the character development isn’t necessarily the point, but january’s whole arc was well done imo and i believed that she could end up where she ended up at the end. also liked that gus wasn’t just a nick miller type, which could easily have happened.
cons: ok girl the writing was soooo cringy at some places. like ok did our audience switch and we’re writing for middleschoolers now kind of cringe. those lines weren’t everywhere but now and then i’d be rolling my eyes lol. the story also pretty heavily relies on january’s inability to not jump to conclusions and the miscommunication trope which is my least favorite thing in a romance. also girl miss henry you are a writer how do you make the books these two are writing sound soooo corny and uninteresting.
altogether though this was a fun book that i’d definitely read again. and it was my first emily henry that i’ve read so idk if this is normal for her or w/e but i liked it!
pros: very sweet romance, miss henry did a good job of getting me to buy in to the characters and why their personalities were the way they were. january’s Character Type also was never downplayed or taken less seriously (something i feel that happens pretty frequently in the genre), which i appreciate. the sexy scenes were sexy and fun. also ok i know it’s a romance and that the character development isn’t necessarily the point, but january’s whole arc was well done imo and i believed that she could end up where she ended up at the end. also liked that gus wasn’t just a nick miller type, which could easily have happened.
cons: ok girl the writing was soooo cringy at some places. like ok did our audience switch and we’re writing for middleschoolers now kind of cringe. those lines weren’t everywhere but now and then i’d be rolling my eyes lol. the story also pretty heavily relies on january’s inability to not jump to conclusions and the miscommunication trope which is my least favorite thing in a romance. also girl miss henry you are a writer how do you make the books these two are writing sound soooo corny and uninteresting.
altogether though this was a fun book that i’d definitely read again. and it was my first emily henry that i’ve read so idk if this is normal for her or w/e but i liked it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Vomit
there’s a few sex scenes in this book, but none that are Overtly Graphic.memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
3.5
i enjoyed this. i was scared that finally reading emily henry, it wouldn’t live up to the hype but this was a really lovely love story. i loved that they were writers and they spent the plot trying to write in each other’s genres, whilst both trying to work through their own grief. despite all of this they grew and changed but became perfect imperfect versions of who they already were. the spice was pretty good and there was some pretty writing in there too. it was a quick and easy read, with emotions but not heart-wrenching.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Cancer, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Vomit, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Physical abuse, Deadnaming, Alcoholism, and Fire/Fire injury
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