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soobooksalot's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
Author Hannah Bonam-Young has a great way with fictional people!
Just finished Next To You, the novel after Next Of Kin that intertwines some characters but also stands alone.
The story of Lane and Matt charmed me just as much as that of Chloe and Warren. The building of relationships and emotion among realistically flawed characters, just pulls a reader in. Some steamy spice doesn't hurt either.
Lane's character experiencing the long-supressed feelings of guilt related to the loss of her father adds depth. (No tears here. Nope!)
Recommended!
Just finished Next To You, the novel after Next Of Kin that intertwines some characters but also stands alone.
The story of Lane and Matt charmed me just as much as that of Chloe and Warren. The building of relationships and emotion among realistically flawed characters, just pulls a reader in. Some steamy spice doesn't hurt either.
Lane's character experiencing the long-supressed feelings of guilt related to the loss of her father adds depth. (No tears here. Nope!)
Recommended!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Alcohol, Grief, and Infertility
rickireadss's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
THIS WAS FANTASTIC!!!! matt is literally like the perfect book bf EVER - i love that man. and he’s a family man??? *swoons* and lane?!?!? my bisexual queen 👑 i related to her freaking ton (almost too much lol) AND THERE ARE LETTERS!!!!!! one of my favorite things in a romance book istg
⚠️: mental illness, grief, death of parent, panic attacks/disorders, car accident, biphobia, homophobia, ableism, fire/fire injury, misogyny
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Car accident and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Misogyny, Biphobia, and Homophobia
ewatt33's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Car accident
apolen's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Ableism, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Vomit
kelseybea's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
I love Bonam-Young's writing. She creates these characters who are so real and flawed but so loveable. I appreciate that she gives the characters time for their love and growth but she keeps the text moving. The time jumps keep me wanting more but I don't feel like I miss anything.
Matt and Lane are so cute together! I love their love, care, and commitment for each other. I love the representation of finding a healthy way to balance being a person who needs a bit more care with a person who gives all of themselves and both finding ways to best care for each other as partners.
I love the example of healthy communication in the midst of angst.
Just really well written and lovely characters. I will be waiting for the next book in the series!
Matt and Lane are so cute together! I love their love, care, and commitment for each other. I love the representation of finding a healthy way to balance being a person who needs a bit more care with a person who gives all of themselves and both finding ways to best care for each other as partners.
I love the example of healthy communication in the midst of angst.
Just really well written and lovely characters. I will be waiting for the next book in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident
Minor: Biphobia
peacelovereading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
I absolutely loved, loved, loved this story. Matt may be my new favorite book boyfriend, and I wish I could be friends with Lane. The way Hannah writes her characters just makes you feel like you know them or want to know them. I loved everything about this book, simply amazing and a must read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
infjkiki's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Mental illness, Grief, and Biphobia
Minor: Toxic relationship
erinrachelreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I don’t know how to put into words how much I loved this book; I’m going to try but long story short, this was perfect, I’m obsessed, I have so many highlights and I will never stop talking about it.
Lane and Matt share a perfect NYE kiss but decide to stay friends instead; Lane introduces Matt to essential popular culture with movie nights and they bond over their love – with a little envy – of their friends love.
Lane suffers with a lot of guilt after the death of her father and her grief is palpable. She is bold, she is anxious and deals with agoraphobia, she cries easily and often and she is wildly relatable. All of this is written with such care but parts are raw and emotional and I soaked my sleeves numerous times.
Matt is the dream book boyfriend; he’s sweet and strong, HE LOVES TO READ, he loves his family and friends fiercely. I will never recover from this man.
Together they are beautiful, they compliment each other, the care they have for each other is very evident and the sexual chemistry is *chefs kiss* - there are a few more sex scenes in this than in Next of Kin and they are all perfect.
In summary, READ THIS BOOK.
Lane and Matt share a perfect NYE kiss but decide to stay friends instead; Lane introduces Matt to essential popular culture with movie nights and they bond over their love – with a little envy – of their friends love.
Lane suffers with a lot of guilt after the death of her father and her grief is palpable. She is bold, she is anxious and deals with agoraphobia, she cries easily and often and she is wildly relatable. All of this is written with such care but parts are raw and emotional and I soaked my sleeves numerous times.
Matt is the dream book boyfriend; he’s sweet and strong, HE LOVES TO READ, he loves his family and friends fiercely. I will never recover from this man.
Together they are beautiful, they compliment each other, the care they have for each other is very evident and the sexual chemistry is *chefs kiss* - there are a few more sex scenes in this than in Next of Kin and they are all perfect.
In summary, READ THIS BOOK.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
mstlove90's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
Read this book if you're looking for: friends to lovers, family relationships, found families, books that deal with grief, self-love, self-acceptance
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Hannah Bonam-Young just cannot disappoint. Another wonderful love story about two people who worked to make each other better by making themselves better. This story is part two in The Next series (go check out my review for #1 Next of Kin) and follows Matt and Lane. They are friends who met at a party years ago and have always had a good friendship/work relationship until HE (yes he) looks for maybe something more? This book explores their FWB (?) relationship and discusses grief and some things not often talked about in books. Is it better to just shut yourself off from happiness if it could mean that ultimately you won’t get hurt? Great Book. 5 stars. Please look up trigger warnings before reading.
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Thank you Hannah for the Instagram chats after both of your books. *Guys this author really is so friendly and just the sweetest person ever! 🥰*
This lovely book comes out on Nov 29th
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
britreadsbooks_'s review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Biphobia, Death of parent, Body shaming, Bullying, Misogyny, Ableism, Homophobia, Cancer, and Car accident
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