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fremzz's review against another edition
4.75
And it CERTAINLY didn’t happen with this one.
Aurora and Rhodes are so cute together it makes me SICK because I might never have what they have and now it’s Mariana Zapata’s fault for setting my standards so high. Every little moment in this book had me kicking my feet I read a bunch of it at the beach because I just couldn’t stop and my friend probably thought something was going on because I couldn’t stop smiling and covering my mouth with my hand from cuteness overload. This was my first single parent book and it’s definitely not going to be my last because the way I absolutely ADORED the kid in this book and the dynamics with him it was amazing.
Taking .25 off because off a few small things, for example this quote: “but only you are even more beautiful without makeup on than with it.” It was too 2011 Disney channel original movie for me and that’s ok because the book was still amazing.
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Death
carla20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse
jawr719's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent
emilyfrenchie's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief, Death, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility, Sexual content, and Blood
Minor: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Child abuse
bekacrook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Aurora was interesting, funny and kind and she felt like a character that was able to grow into herself more as the story went on but didn't fundamentally change who she was. I liked how she tried to stay positive but honestly was such a crier and was in tune with her emotions, she was grateful for what she had without dismissing her own past and pain. I liked how much she loved people, how fully and how willingly she showed it even after she had been burned by her ex. I also just like the idea of having a feeling and going with it, going back to her hometown and trusting herself that that was where she needed to be. Her relationship with Amos and Rhodes was so nice to watch unfold but I especially liked how close she was with Amos, how much she believed in him and just wanted the best for him.
Rhodes definitely developed and you could almost tell the exact moment that he let himself like Aurora and accept that he liked her through the change in language. He was a typical grumpy MMC, which I always love but also super sweet and really showed his feelings through his actions. I loved him even more when he warmed up to Aurora. Dude also acts his age which is unusual for a romance man. He loves his son endlessly and I enjoyed how he stuck up for him and protected him. Their relationship is sweet but not overly so, it doesn't feel fake.
I like how Aurora's mum is included in the story and how all the side characters really add something to it and feel like a proper little community. I also enjoyed how even in the end Aurora didn't want a lot and didn't want material things, she wanted a family, she wanted love and she wanted to be happy and content somewhere with roots.
Also, her ex boyfriend and his mum are awful and annoying every time, the man is an absolute man-baby idiot. I'm glad how things turned out for him. Her indifference is perfection.
Moderate: Death of parent
cinderellasbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Minor: Death of parent
marippe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
what a lovely read, aurora’s journey with healing her grief and having some days that are harder than others is great
rhodes such a dilf fr 😚
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Excrement
grace33's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Grief
__romancereader__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual content, Blood, Cursing, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Not all content warnings are about the main characters some are and some are about the characters you hear/see about in the book 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🙃🙃🙃streetmuseums's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Grief