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lizdon'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
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
That being said, I found this book to be too sexy? Like there was so much sex it was eventually just background noise. Definitely not an audiobook to listen to with the kids around, but by about half way I could have skipped through the sex scenes and still enjoyed the book.
All sex aside, I loved the communication between all the characters (friendship and romantic relations) and the amount of times Nate and Stas mentioned therapy and how beneficial it was.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault and Pregnancy
brittinyh3711's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence, Vomit, and Pregnancy
meganpbennett's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
1.0
The biggest issue is that there is basically no plot, and when the plot does finally kick in - 40% of the way through the book - it's somehow sidelined. Don't promise me something in the summary and then make me wait 210 pages for it. Because of this, the book dragged on. I found that it had far too much filler and not enough plot. It needed more hockey, more skating, and far less drinking and college students hooking up. On top of that, I found Anastasia to be a whiny and unlikable character. She didn't act like a college senior with Olympic aspirations, but a middle school girl. The book has a perfect set-up for a slow burn, not-quite enemies to lovers, and blew it by having no plot.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
ambercunningham's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
abb_ey_normal's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Brief mention of drowningfeatherinthewind'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
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual assault
elledanie'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Pregnancy
b00kishnurse'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
4.5
Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, and Gaslighting
emmaegerb'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Eating disorder and Gaslighting