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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
lucycaunter'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Violence, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Sexism, Misogyny, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Blood, Addiction, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
moonylovesstars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Drug use, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
apollinejln's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Rape, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Body shaming, Abandonment, Vomit, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Bullying, Torture, and Suicidal thoughts
sandhyaa's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
the author writes this book (and the sequel) amazingly. she managed to capture attention for 600 pages!! I would not have known this wasn't an e book cause I was zooming through it. if you like wattpad, you'll like this 👍🏼
special shout out to gussie
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit
Minor: Homophobia, Rape, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Drug use
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
a_libra_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Shannon and Johnny do not have a happy ending at the end of this book.
Heavy Triggers for:
Child abuse
Abusive family dynamics
eating disorders
Abandonment
Bullying
Social pressure
Anxiety
Alcoholism
Please read with care and caution.
After years of bullying Shannon Lynch is finally getting a new start at Tommen High School. She'll be with friends she hasn't seen in years and it gives her a few hours day away from her abusive home life. Everything is going great her first day. That is until and unportioned accident on the rugby field and throws her in the path of Tommens golden boy.
Johnny Kavaugh is a rugby god to his peers but is hiding a secret that could lead to the end of his career before it's even began. He's injured, badly. After an outburst on the field he's crosses paths with Shannon, like the river, and he's completely gone for.
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Bullying, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
emilyreads15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Let me just say that this is the slowest slowburn of all slowburns to ever exist. It took all my patience and I found myself yelling at the book a lot. Anyways what a cliffhanger. I need book 2 asap.
Giving this a 4.5 just bc it was such a long book for the very little amount of actual relationship time they had. But who cares because I loved it anyways and is a new sports romance fav of mine.
Now I need to decide if I want to but the kindle version of book 2 so I can have it now or get the physical copy that I really want even though it won’t come until Sunday.
If you have a high patience tolerance then read this book asap. Thank you so much to my bestie, Lex for recommending this to me.
Also please check TW before reading this book 🫶🏻
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Medical content
Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Body shaming, and Drug use
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
gingerbooknerd3's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse
joonvrses's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Cursing