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kfmcf'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
I read this way back in '21 when I was first getting into contemporary romance as a genre and thought it was pretty good. Honestly, reading it again, I really enjoyed it. I think in my last read, I had just come off of reading some of my all time favs (The Kiss Quotient, PYMoV, etc.) and it warped my views of the book a bit.
I really enjoyed the chemistry of the two characters and what they were dealing with. I appreciated the single POV as we really were able to invest in time with Naya and understand what she was feeling with Jake and appreciating him as a character (though...I don't know why the name Jake just doesn't work for him imo for some reason).
Normally when I see characters communicating over text or email or whatever I skim really hard, but the interactions between Naya & Jake over text was fun and cute. I don't know, friends, something about these two just hit for me rn.
The drama with Davis gets a little over dramatic and he was cartoonishly evil at some points, but having gone through an emotionally abusive relationship myself, sometimes it is just like that.
I'm reading The Fastest Way to Fall and Technically, Yours right now for book club and I'm...not happy there was a shift from single POV. I think Denise Williams is stronger in single based off of this book, but I'll reserve judgment for those books until I'm finished.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Cursing
megnut'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
3.75
There's a happy ending, but it's an emotional struggle to make it there.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Bullying, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting
annahamburger'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Vomit, Alcohol, Cursing, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Infidelity, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
theverycraftyvegan'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
4.0
This book surprisingly contained a lot of heavy stuff. I definitely do not recommend this book be read by l anyone that would have problems with any of the content warnings—and there are a lot—but to others who can safely ride along on this rollercoaster of emotions, I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing
Minor: Vomit
bev3203's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Rape, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Violence, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
kb_sherman's review against another edition
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity
rainysundaybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
abi0188'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
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
2.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism
jenkneebee'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? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship