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jfield351'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? It's complicated
5.0
- Jesse returns and meets Marie's daughters and says "These are my nieces" (eeek that hurt)
- Jesse breaks down and tells Emma the pain he suffered those three years on the island (that was horrible :( )
- When Sam is like "I waited this long for you I'm not gonna lose you again" (love him)
- When Emma is on the roof
- Emma sees Jesse that time at the pool and their following run from the police (OMG)
- Jesse and Emma's wedding day when they're so happy
- When emma vomits the morning of their anniversary
- Emma sees Jesse the minute he returns and she's like 'is this actually real'
- When Jesse said 'you're my wife and i forgive you for what happened when I was gone now let's be together' (absolute sobbing)
- When Jesse reads the letter and decides that he and Emma have just been changed so much by their grief that they're not the same anymore
- Jesse and Emma's last night
- Jesse calling Emma telling her about Britt (that absolutely did it for me I am crying again)
- There are so many more but it is actually painful to keep thinking about it
Also, towards the end I knew she would pick Sam because of how Jesse had changed, pressuring her to do things. I think it's so interesting how someone can be so perfect for you and then you fall out of love even though they are perfect for you!!! After reading that book I'm not very literature I am just sad.
Holy hell that was a fantastic read. It really makes me wonder what could happen in an alternate world. A lot of people say they could see what would happen in the end but i don’t think that’s the point. Absolutely chilling. And when reading it I knew that I wouldn't care who she ended up with. The way TJR writes love, you could see both Jesse and Sam were purely in love with Emma. I've never read another book where people are that in love. Amazing storytelling. This was my first TJR book and oh lord I will be reading many more, starting with "maybe in another life". Look its not good to cry as much as I did that night I read it but it was just amazing.
edit. 19/7/23. on a reread i still cried almost as much as on the first read. whilst i don’t have the exact same situation as emma i can so strongly relate to the themes of a true love being for the time being, and an ended relationship not being a failure. i tried not to relate it to my situation but TJR writes like she is writing my biography, as if she knows my inner thoughts and actions. love this book, but damn it hurts.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol
iisa'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
thereaderfriend's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer and Medical trauma
abbiemreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
meghancraft's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
simplexdreams'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: Body horror, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer and Medical trauma
fictionaladventures's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
shellsshel's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing
theespressoedition'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
4.0
Oh well, moving on. This book was fantastic! But did I expect anything less from TJR? Not in the slightest. I can absolutely put her as one of my favorite authors of all time. I've never actually been disappointed by one of her books and I was really looking forward to making my way through her backlist, starting with One True Loves. Unsurprisingly, it was just as satisfying to read as her newer novels.
I didn't even make it 20% of the way through the book before turning to my husband and telling him how it was going to wreck me. Turns out, I was right. I cried multiple times while I was reading this book. It really tugs at your heartstrings and makes you want everything to work out.
Unlike TJR's newer books, there weren't any particularly giant plot twists or shocks along the way, since the "big reveal" happens early on in the book and isn't even a secret - it's in the synopsis, for goodness sake. So I did find the story to be somewhat predictable after a certain point. However, that didn't make it any less enjoyable to read, and I found myself reaching for my Kindle as often as possible to continue pouring over the story.
I really can't say there was anything I didn't like about the book. It's emotional, poignant, inspiring, and hopeful. I'm definitely looking forward to sobbing my way through the movie when it comes out.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
lasafica_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders