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hapalyn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The backstories of both characters were so real and raw, I think Mariana did such an excellent job fleshing out realistic characters with real problems/trauma and making them so special to watch grow.
I will say, that if you are a person uncomfortable with age gaps, I'd skip this one. Similar to Kulti's age gap, the FMC is 26 or 27 (can't remember) and MMC is 41. It's not awful, it made me scratch my head a few times, personally, but I think it can be looked past. I think unlike some of her other works, the dynamic didn't seem uncomfortable (No "old man" jokes.. like Hands Down... ick for me personally).
I think all side characters were super interesting and fun when they made appearances. The sisters, Mr. Cooper, and Miguel were all some of my favorites.
For others interested in the Mariana-verse, spoilers in case you want to skip:
Overall, I'd really recommend this book to those who love these tropes:
-Age gap
-Grumpy x Sunshine
-(Adoptive) father figure
-Independent, successful FMC
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Alcoholism
Minor: Addiction and Death of parent
baylakressi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked this one! This has a lot of god tropes: grumpy x sunshine, workplace romance, enemies to friends to lovers, touch her and you die, age gap. The list goes on. Slow burn though which isn’t my favorite, but only Mariana could make me read a ~500+ page book where I wait until about 90% in for them to bang.
Moderate: Drug abuse and Child abuse
Minor: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Death of parent, Addiction, Drug use, Car accident, and Alcoholism
marinarathesauce's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Car accident and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, and Alcoholism
niamhstorme's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
n33v's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Car accident
Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Violence, Grief, and Death
There main trigger warnings are running factors throughout the book so if you get especially triggered by them I wouldn’t recommend reading this book. However if this doesn’t really trigger you in a bad way, I would say it is very reflective and educational to read about this different type of grief and neglect and development that time can bring.emmreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism
Minor: Car accident