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kristyndcruz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
This book was such an amazing read. I didn’t have very high expectations in terms of my overall impact from this book, but it completely surprised me. I loved reading this. The characters were very loveable, especially the main characters. The romance was sweet. The whole time the book kept hinting at what broke Macy and Elliot up, and due to the big buildup I was expected to be disappointed. I was not. It was beautifully written and I wouldn’t change a thing. At first I thought that they were simply overreacting, but when it all unravels you understand why it has been so long. I love how the author foreshadows the plot twist with simple things Macy says like “I’m not a fan of cars.” Unexpected but it all adds up in the end. I did cry a little. I also did enjoy the ending. It was beautifully done. There were some aspects I thought were slightly annoying. Macy and Sean’s relationship seemed like nothing but a plot device as a reason for Macy and Elliot to not get together immediately. While it was meant to be boring, it was too boring to actually make an impact in this book. I would have personally preferred more drama, although I liked the love triangle aspect when one interest was so glaring obvious (in other words - Sean is dishwater, Elliot is coke). I also felt like Elliot’s apology at the end was half assed and didn’t really explain anything. His version of events didn’t seem very realistic, but love him anyways. Overall, I would highly recommend for anyone who loves an emotional romance drama.
“I never got to fall out of love. I just had to move on.”
“I haven’t been living without him. I’ve been merely surviving.”
“It never occurred to me that love could be anything other than all-consuming. Even as a child, I knew I never wanted anything less.”
“I never got to fall out of love. I just had to move on.”
“I haven’t been living without him. I’ve been merely surviving.”
“It never occurred to me that love could be anything other than all-consuming. Even as a child, I knew I never wanted anything less.”
Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, and Drug abuse
bunn1e's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- 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: Death of parent and Rape
Moderate: Car accident, Drug abuse, and Infidelity
paxyshia's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
5.0
oh god... where do i begin.... christina lauren wins me over yet again!!
i loved it so much!!! i love the angst and buildup to finding out why they havent talked in a decade and the tenderness of the world they created and sureness of loving someone, being known and being terrified of losing them.
reading alternate timelines is great!!! its wonderful to have those flashbacks and almost watching their love bloom. they just KNEW each other and aways understood one another and i loved that. from 13... they just fit side by side. my heart flutters. the pace of the book was great too and i think where some books thrive with 2 povs from both love interests, this book thrived greatly from 1 pov but alternating timelines. it explained who they were while giving us background info we needed.
literally the five pages of the prologue had me fucked up like i should’ve know this book would have me in tears over all of this sigh yearning playlist on repeat......
i loved it so much!!! i love the angst and buildup to finding out why they havent talked in a decade and the tenderness of the world they created and sureness of loving someone, being known and being terrified of losing them.
reading alternate timelines is great!!! its wonderful to have those flashbacks and almost watching their love bloom. they just KNEW each other and aways understood one another and i loved that. from 13... they just fit side by side. my heart flutters. the pace of the book was great too and i think where some books thrive with 2 povs from both love interests, this book thrived greatly from 1 pov but alternating timelines. it explained who they were while giving us background info we needed.
literally the five pages of the prologue had me fucked up like i should’ve know this book would have me in tears over all of this sigh yearning playlist on repeat......
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse
eligru's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I liked this, but at the same time it was so darn sad. Almost too sad for me. It's hard to rate a book that really hits you, when at the same time you wish several parts of the plot had played out differently.
I am also always kinda weary when characters fall for "their one and only true love" at 17/18. I believe it can happen, but maybe this book took it a tiny bit too far.
I am also always kinda weary when characters fall for "their one and only true love" at 17/18. I believe it can happen, but maybe this book took it a tiny bit too far.
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Vomit, Terminal illness, Rape, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Drug use, Chronic illness, and Cancer
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