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gracescanlon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Grief
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As someone who loves to write, this was incredibly relatable. The way these two authors write about writing, the passion. And then translate that to the passion and tension between two authors, ugh it’s so good. THE ANGST. Also the authors’ writing was so beautiful, how they captured every moment/glance between Katrina and Nathan. The burning, the unrequited love all those years. The glowing embers of passion, it was SO good.
I relate to Katrina on many levels, mainly being afraid of disappointing people and being afraid of my own happiness. This book struck such a chord with me, one of my favorite romance books of all time for sure.
I relate to Katrina on many levels, mainly being afraid of disappointing people and being afraid of my own happiness. This book struck such a chord with me, one of my favorite romance books of all time for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Cursing
sleeson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was the first novel that I have read by these two authors. I was thoroughly surprised how much I enjoyed this romance book. I cannot express enough gratitude that the book was not on a loop of repetitive scenarios. Nor was it the “will they/won’t they end up together throughout the whole book.”
It’s been quite a while since I’ve read a novel with such captivating writing. The description of each of the characters emotions are written magnificently.
While I was reading the book, I kept wondering if this truly is how co-authors write novels together.
The fact that they authors are married in real life is a bonus. I will read another book written by them. I think they would be wonderful guests for a Q&A session for a bookclub. Mild sexual content. Medium swearing.
It’s been quite a while since I’ve read a novel with such captivating writing. The description of each of the characters emotions are written magnificently.
While I was reading the book, I kept wondering if this truly is how co-authors write novels together.
The fact that they authors are married in real life is a bonus. I will read another book written by them. I think they would be wonderful guests for a Q&A session for a bookclub. Mild sexual content. Medium swearing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing
Minor: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Sexual content
arthur_ant18's review
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
purplepenning's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is well-written, angsty adult romance, so if that's your thing, you can safely add another full star to my 3.5 and consider yourself in for a treat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Alcohol
sydapel's review
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.0
Once I got through the first 20% or so, this got really good. Basically exactly what I wanted and didn't get from Beach Read by Emily Henry. It does a really good job of establishing the relationship dynamic (sans romance) between Nathan and Kat, and the subsequent romantic development/rekindling between them makes sense, and the discussions around fiction/real feelings was interesting. My only caveat is that I thought the event that tore them apart in the past would be somewhat more cataclysmic, but a good read regardless.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism
hayleyw's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcohol
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