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kaitrates's review against another edition
Between the rampant fat phobia, the lack of content note re: cancer, and the stuttery writing, i simply couldn’t continue.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
kfmcf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
I enjoyed the first few chapters of this book before it got really soapy. This book also takes place over the course of two years (refreshing), but Hannah (FL) does not have ANY character growth and we spend the majority of the time seeing her in a toxic relationship. It's odd.
There's also a lot of alcohol and fat phobia and I have to suspend a lot of disbelief at the ending.
I think this book too a little too much autobiographical aspects from the author's relationship overall. Also, no reason for Davey's POV to just appear 100 pages in. Totally unnecessary and muddle Hannah's thru line.
There's also a lot of alcohol and fat phobia and I have to suspend a lot of disbelief at the ending.
I think this book too a little too much autobiographical aspects from the author's relationship overall. Also, no reason for Davey's POV to just appear 100 pages in. Totally unnecessary and muddle Hannah's thru line.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Body shaming, Alcohol, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content and Infidelity
jalynd5630's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.0
I like the storyline, but I could not give it a higher rating, because there was so much fat, phobia, and body image talk that it took away from the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
kellieapo's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
The characters were frustrating at times but overall I enjoyed this book! The plot was interesting and unique. I would’ve rated it higher if it didn’t have so much diet culture bullshit.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Cancer
notsolocaltheatrekid's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
so incredibly clever in how it's written - beautiful
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Cancer
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Grief and Medical content
nattyj21's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group for an advance copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
The premise of a wrong-dialed number, a connection for two people across the world was well done. I enjoyed the relationship that blooms between Hannah and Davey. I appreciated that we get an insight into both of our main characters' lives. The relationship that they share is very sweet.
The side characters for both Davey and Hannah were enjoyable. With Davey's best friend and Hannah's neighbor being a stand-out.
My two issues are these:
The side relationships that Hannah and Davey have were very toxic. Hannah's boyfriend is the worst, and I would have appreciated her dumping him LONG before she actually does. His obsessive behavior with her weight and diet was terrible. Add to the fact that he is rude to all her family and friends.
The other issue was something that may have just bothered me. Davey leaves his job, and before he starts his new job he is diagnosed with cancer. He's still in Texas, so where does he get insurance to pay for this? Is he rich enough that he can pay out of pocket? Ok, again this may have just been a thing I had an issue with, but it constantly pulled me out of the story.
Overall, this is a sweet romance that tackles tough topics.
The premise of a wrong-dialed number, a connection for two people across the world was well done. I enjoyed the relationship that blooms between Hannah and Davey. I appreciated that we get an insight into both of our main characters' lives. The relationship that they share is very sweet.
The side characters for both Davey and Hannah were enjoyable. With Davey's best friend and Hannah's neighbor being a stand-out.
My two issues are these:
The side relationships that Hannah and Davey have were very toxic. Hannah's boyfriend is the worst, and I would have appreciated her dumping him LONG before she actually does. His obsessive behavior with her weight and diet was terrible. Add to the fact that he is rude to all her family and friends.
The other issue was something that may have just bothered me. Davey leaves his job, and before he starts his new job he is diagnosed with cancer. He's still in Texas, so where does he get insurance to pay for this? Is he rich enough that he can pay out of pocket? Ok, again this may have just been a thing I had an issue with, but it constantly pulled me out of the story.
Overall, this is a sweet romance that tackles tough topics.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting
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