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naaytaashreads's review against another edition
4.5
What the actual fuck?
I might as well have shouted, love me, fucking love me at the girl.
I felt like a bleeding eejit.”
Wow, I am surprised I finished the book in two days.
The size of it intimidates me, and I am not going to lie.
It's a huge book, and before I started it, I heard it was a slow burn.
But it wasn't really a slow burn.
Sure, the characters' plotlines and storylines were lengthy, and I enjoyed it.
The story and flow seem more natural and genuine with the friendship bonds and feelings and slowly learning of their character and story.
I enjoyed the balance of the 2 POVs, with the involvement of their friends, families and, of course, "villains."
Over time, while we see the friendship bond between Johnny and Shannon, we then learn of their struggles in their own life.
It's hard to read on some of them (please read trigger warnings), but it was an important topic to speak and read up on.
The ending definitely broke me, and I am nervous and excited to continue the read.
“I just wanted her. For keeps.”
Graphic: Grief, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Bullying, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death, Medical content, and Medical trauma
cait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Bullying, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Gore, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Vomit
eva27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Addiction, Gore, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
andeng's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Abandonment, Medical content, Medical trauma, Bullying, Pregnancy, Violence, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Vomit, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship