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rena_3's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
happyeverabigail's review
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
4.5
This is not a romance. But this is the perfect book for typical romance readers who like to hurt their own feelings. This has aspects of new adult and college days that is written in a way that felt so familiar. And not even invoking nostalgia which is my favorite kind of reflection, when I can look back in my past similar to the character but not wish I was there. I feel that everyone can pull aspects they either experienced or saw their friends through that are in this story.
This is not without some (minor) flaws. I felt that the middle went a little long and we got stuck in the past too much. It’s a credit to present Arden because I genuinely wanted more of her current self! Same goes for “him”. Also, unfortunately there is grammatical confusion, I don’t want to call them errors cause I don’t feel qualified enough to do so. If they were purposeful I personally did not like them. Things like where quotations within paragraph breaks were put I was frequently pulled out of the story trying to figure out who was speaking.
I desperately need this author to write actual HEA romance because the spice was so good. I recommend this book but with the CW of SA and it may cause you to ugly cry in a way you can’t fully comprehend or explain.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy
gingerberry29's review against another edition
5.0
this book broke me in the best way
I have no words. Ok I have a few. Honestly, at first I was bored and tricked. I thought i knew who he was. Until dear author you made it so painfully obvious that I was wrong I died a million lovely deaths. But the ending. Oh the ending. Definitely a story that needed to be told but damn I wish I was mentally prepared
I have no words. Ok I have a few. Honestly, at first I was bored and tricked. I thought i knew who he was. Until dear author you made it so painfully obvious that I was wrong I died a million lovely deaths. But the ending. Oh the ending. Definitely a story that needed to be told but damn I wish I was mentally prepared
paigemorgan17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
janna128's review against another edition
5.0
I laughed; I cried
TikTok lead me to this book through a video where the author's husband handed out business cards to his wife's core demographic. And dammit if that wasn't the best thing!
The characters were so well thought out. The twist towards the end of the middle. All of it. So, so good.
TikTok lead me to this book through a video where the author's husband handed out business cards to his wife's core demographic. And dammit if that wasn't the best thing!
The characters were so well thought out. The twist towards the end of the middle. All of it. So, so good.
emilyd_91's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
juldireads's review against another edition
2.0
I just don’t understand how they miscommunicated this BAD like I don’t get it
ashnicole13's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25