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Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

31 reviews

chelle22's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, Drug use, Cancer, Deadnaming, Death, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual content, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders

shesreadingagain_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use

serendipity421's review against another edition

fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Car accident

Minor: Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Drug use

mrsmishler's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

hdoomk's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Gore, Violence, Cancer, Car accident, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcoholism

kaitlynnnng's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I read this book in two days because I couldn’t put it down.

I love that the chapters alternated between “then” and “now.” I loved watching Elliot and Macy’s relationship evolve. They were so cute (as friends and as more).

I definitely cried when Macy shared the full side of her story. That is just so heartbreaking! I can’t say I could’ve made it through that situation.

Some of my critiques: I find it a little unrealistic that they could jump back into things so soon. Especially after 11 YEARS! And especially after everything Macy went through! Then again, I didn’t meet and grow up with the true love of my life, so what do I know? Also, I don’t like the way THE incident was handled. Macy’s life was destroyed for two reasons on the same day, but so was Elliot’s (even though neither of them knew about the other’s situation). It would’ve been completely out of character for Elliot to intentionally do something stupid, but I hate that he was sexually assaulted. AND THAT HE APOLOGIZED SO MUCH FOR IT! And tried to downplay it as being just drunk and delusional.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Car accident, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Alcohol

kaela_arcuri's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Car accident, Sexual content, and Infidelity

andreareiter's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, Car accident, Drug use, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

emjen16's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Car accident, Cursing, Grief, and Cancer

Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

strayedthoughts's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Blood, Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Medical content, and Vomit