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prettytee189's review against another edition
5.0
My 2nd 5⭐️ read of 2024! This book touched on so many things, abandonment, generational courses, verbal and emotional abuse, loss, depression, and other types of trauma.
Emery was able to give of herself to so many people and things that she had no idea how to handle someone being there for her.
Oliver thought the best part of him died when he lost his brother but just needed someone to come into his world and give him the space to heal.
It was such a sweet story that reminded me that it could always be worse. On a day when my heart was being torn, this book helped me get through the day.
Great read!!
Emery was able to give of herself to so many people and things that she had no idea how to handle someone being there for her.
Oliver thought the best part of him died when he lost his brother but just needed someone to come into his world and give him the space to heal.
It was such a sweet story that reminded me that it could always be worse. On a day when my heart was being torn, this book helped me get through the day.
Great read!!
icedcoffeandagoodbook's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
2.0
I like Brittany's books but didn't do anything for me it was rather boring.
brittanyrader13's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
savannag1992's review against another edition
4.0
Really good book. Very sweet love story. Book also covers hard topics such as - depression, anxiety, ptsd, grieving the loss of a loved one, sexual assault, and toxic family.
cupidslibrary's review against another edition
5.0
Oh wow, wow, wow. This was my first read of Brittainy’s and I am beyond blown away. The power in her words and Oliver and Emery’s story. And Reese was just a ball of light, shining on everyone. The love, the anguish, the grief. The healing, for the both of them, and the words that we all need to hear sometimes.
“Healing doesn’t walk a linear line; it takes the messy route. I believe that healing comes during both the dark days and the bright ones. It’s not all rainbows. Sometimes healing means slicing open the scars that made you hurt so much before and examining them to fully understand yourself. Why did the cut hurt you in the past? How did it change you into who you are today? What can we learn from the pain of your yesterdays to better your tomorrows?”
I read this entire book in about a day, I couldn’t put it down. I can’t tell you how happy I am to both support and praise a black author for such a great story - Oliver was so many things, and I love that it focused on his healing with the help of Emery, along with hers and Sammie’s. Five stars across the board.
“Healing doesn’t walk a linear line; it takes the messy route. I believe that healing comes during both the dark days and the bright ones. It’s not all rainbows. Sometimes healing means slicing open the scars that made you hurt so much before and examining them to fully understand yourself. Why did the cut hurt you in the past? How did it change you into who you are today? What can we learn from the pain of your yesterdays to better your tomorrows?”
I read this entire book in about a day, I couldn’t put it down. I can’t tell you how happy I am to both support and praise a black author for such a great story - Oliver was so many things, and I love that it focused on his healing with the help of Emery, along with hers and Sammie’s. Five stars across the board.
xaaam_o's review against another edition
5.0
4.75 ⭐️ I just have one thing to say: YALL HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK.
lunastringer's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75