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elizabeth_reads__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really didn’t like the first half of this book. All these characters are so toxic and selfish. I struggled to like any of the characters. I hated Daisy. She was a horrible person. So was Christian and don’t even get me started on Julian. So how did these characters I hated so much make me so emotional?
The writing was amazing. If a little bit slow at the beginning. The end. Wow. That last 5 chapters really got me and wrecked me. And I have to read the rest. I need to know what happens next.
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Gun violence, and Violence
wet_towlette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Drug use, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Trafficking, and Vomit
sarahemhavens's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Medical content, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse
sibilla'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: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Blood, Self harm, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
tarnaflake's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Drug use
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent
emmaasbokhylla's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Police brutality, Violence, Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, and Mass/school shootings
headinthepages's review against another edition
I feel like the format was v similar to the first book which was a bit annoying. I also wish the characters were a bit older.
I liked Christians POV after meeting him more in the first book and liked the added drama of the gang lifestyle.
I do wish more actual descriptions and fleshing out of the characters happened rather than telling us what they’re like. It feels a little superficial and I don’t get why people are so in love with these people because they’re mostly vapid and not v 3 dimensional.
But I’m reading it so 🤷🏼♀️😂
They could do with another edit, some plot holes and it’s longer than it needs to be but it’s an easy read
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gore, Blood, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Vomit, Alcohol, Child death, Death of parent, Body horror, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Trafficking
readbyjaimes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I need Christian and Daisy to figure it out or I’m gonna freak out.
But in all seriousness, I love this book and I loved them. Daisy is probably one of my favorite characters of all time, I adored her. She was so sweet but also a badass crime family princess?? Sign me up. Now, Julian… my god. I love him. He’s tried so hard to be such a good brother and his personality shines so much in this book it was amazing.
Okay, Christians turn. Now I do like Christian, but oh my GOD he pissed me off. Bug as always Jessa Hastings could convince me of anything and now I need them to work out more than I need my next breath. Overall so excited to read the rest of the series. I certainly can’t stop now.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Gun violence
Minor: Sexual content
rabiyar7'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
Christian Hemmes is my fave person ever and I can't imagine reading one more book before getting back to Daisy and Christian ughhh! The way Daisy thinks and expresses her thoughts about Christian, especially her fan girl moments, are so relatable. I much prefer being in Daisy and Christian's heads than Magnolia and BJ's because Daisy and Christian actually make sense together.
I did not expect the plot twists, I did not expect to love it like I do. The writing is phenomenal and I could read anything by Jessa Hastings.
Totally random but the mention of Clayhall and Barkingside like that's not so close to where I live in London and aren't areas I visit all the time?? Everything about this book is my fave!
Also, I know some people don't like the footnotes but they're so easy to read on a Kindle.
Reread 11/06/23: Read my review above and just know that I concur x100.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Gore, Grief, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence, Blood, Child death, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders
pageafter_paige's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Violence