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laurenexploresbooks's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This work focuses on themes of friendship, infidelity, lies and love. Darcy and Rachel’s friendship had sweet moments but this work had far too much vapidness. jealousy, fat shaming, and envy for me to feel positively connected to their relationship.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Infidelity
britt93414's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship
ottercorg's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Contemporary romance is not new - it’s been a favored genre of my sister for some time, and it started with Emily Giffin. Looking for my next read, my sister offered Something Borrowed and its companion, wondering whose side I would take in the end.
It’s interesting, reading a book taking place in the early 2000s. It’s fun. Nostalgic. It adds to the charm of it all.
I enjoyed it enough to commit to reading the next, but don’t love the lack of oomph. Maybe Giffin was afraid of putting her all into it - couldn’t be me.
The least she could’ve done was call it something other than “making love.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Fatphobia
bettyemanee's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I actually liked the book. Ethan and Hillary were pretty much the only reason I stayed on, though. The book is WAY better than the movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Fatphobia and Classism
valeria_gzz's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Curiosity killed the cat. I’m giving this a 1,5 because it was entertaining, but literally everyone in this book is in the wrong and this is VERY outdated. Lots of fatphobia, racism, homophobia, and tons of other stuff like that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Racism, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Homophobia, Gaslighting, and Biphobia
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