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sandonat's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.75
The characters feel developed and had distinct personalities and agency. Really touching relationships at the center and with side characters. A little annoyed with the ending twist but overall a good read. Loved the honest and upfront nature of the characters discussing their emotions and thoughts. Would definitely read again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, and Car accident
georgiaw2k's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-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
- I had high expectations going into this book - I’d heard people say this is Christina Lauren’s BEST book {I was apprehensive because I have the tendency to have the opposite option of popular books}
- I had a feeling that this book would be emotional - I wasn’t expecting to be bawling and snotting all over the place with how much I was crying {I physically couldn’t read because it was blurry} Knowing she lost her dad in that way devastated me (I did and did not see it coming
- This book was devastatingly beautiful and I wish I had of read it in a shorter period - reading motivation was wack this month (Blaming it on exhaustion and post Eras Tour)
- I think I would’ve loved it more if I had of read it in a shorter period - struggled to connect fully with the characters, but still a 5 star read
- Loved it more than Josh and Hazel.
- I wish we saw more of Elliot and Macy being together at the end - I wanted to see ALL of their milestones together
- Their story reminded me a lot of It ends with us - Lily and Atlas’ story and how they were right person wrong time/ misunderstanding
- I liked the alternating chapters between past and present - just wish we saw more of the drunken night (was Elliot drugged?)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
huddlestonmaeg's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Loved this book!! Kind of reminded me of the people we meet on vacation by emily henry in the aspect of soulmates and lacking communication being a big deal, which is frustrating to read about but I understood the lack of communication in this story so much more! I also just finished The Unhoneymooners (also by Christina Lauren) and Love and Other Words is SO much better!!! It’s got wonderful characters and a great hook with a wonderful ending as well. The middle was kind of slow though so it was hard to get through but worth it. VERY sad! Lots of trigger warnings. Cute story/book though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Car accident, and Cancer
bringitona's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, and Infidelity
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Cancer, Pregnancy, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Cursing, and Blood
michelle_adb's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
anna_weigle's review against another edition
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Cancer
keden13's review against another edition
4.0
I really really loved Macy and Elliot’s overall story but check trigger warnings!
What kept this from being a 5 star rating for me was mostly that I think there was an opportunity for highlighting the importance of how Elliot was not okay and what he went through was SA. The way everything unfolded, the main focus was on Macy’s dad’s death. But like, what happened to Elliot was also not okay and it clearly messed him up afterwards and I think that it could have been handled a bit better.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual assault
thesvnthsense's review against another edition
emotional
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Car accident
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit
marycage's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual assault
booklvrkat's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“I haven't been living without him. I've been merely surviving.”
Second chance love stories are one of my favorite tropes. This story had it in aces. Not only did Macy and Elliot get that second chance, but their love story also survived so many obstacles. I found this to be a very fast read, one that was emotional and kept me craving the next page. Alternating timelines were easy to follow, and the authors really kept you wondering if these two would be able to heal their hearts in time to make it work together. I might not always get a Christina Lauren book read in a timely fashion, but I will always read them.
“His kiss is an aching prayer; devotion pours from him.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Grief