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jsteinle'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
4.0
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
leahgustafson'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
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I don’t read a ton of romance, but I love how Abby Jimenez’s books always have a layer of depth to them. Her characters are messy and complex which makes them feel real. I really like the portrayal of mental health and chronic illness in this story. I love Briana’s kind, compassionate approach to supporting those around her who are struggling with their mental health (for a variety of reasons). She is a model we should all strive to be.
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Usually the miscommunication trope bothers me a little, but with the alternating perspectives in this book, it was so easy to see how events/situations could be misunderstood, especially considering past trauma and mental health struggles.
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The audio for this one is fantastic! Similar to Part of Your World, both Briana and Jacob have their own narrator. I think this really adds something to the listening experience!
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Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders
jessie828'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: Mental illness and Medical content
Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content and Medical content
mj_86'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
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Miscarriage, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content
lgoconno's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness
graceelllen12'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
4.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
bloomintwithyou'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
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Medical content, and Pregnancy
justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition
3.5
“We’re all a little broken. We are a mosaic. We’re made up of all those we’ve met and all the things we’ve been through. There are parts of us that are colorful and dark and jagged and beautiful. And I love every piece of you. Even the ones you wish didn’t exist.”
I really thought that this would end up being better than Part of Your World, based on the first 50%. Alas, that was not the case here. I really appreciate the personal touch that this book had, and the author's note that went with it. I really liked the main characters, Jacob and Briana. The struggles that they dealt with felt very realistic: the anxiety representation and the struggles that people feel when dealing with a chronic illness was portrayed very well. These elements of the book, along with the letter writing and the relationship development, were some of the reasons that I was expecting this book to be better.
Now, onto what I didn't like...
Overall, this book had a cute first half, and a disappointing second half, which made the rating of this book lower than Part of Your World.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Medical content
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, and Pregnancy
baylaurels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting
keelirae113'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
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Cursing, and Gaslighting