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kdscolley's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There was a lot happening in this book. Drama and fighting and trying to figure out life, it was just quite a bit to tolerate. There are some trigger warnings for you to be aware of going into this book, so it wasn't that I was taken by surprise.
You can tell that these are college kids, and the man dude doesn't really feel like he's 24. He's a fuckboy, she's a cute redheaded waitress he's got a crush on. She happens to be his best friend's "little sister" that's been out of contact for 3 years. For me, it just felt like the author was putting in so many different things just for the sake of having a "complicated" character. It felt entirely unnecessary.
I don't know if I can continue the series. I didn't feel connected to any of these characters. I told myself more than once to just stop reading it, but alas, I didn't. One part of this book made me cry. It was right near the end, but the feelings hit a little too close to home with what I've experienced in my own life. So, it was me, not the book that made me cry.
You can tell that these are college kids, and the man dude doesn't really feel like he's 24. He's a fuckboy, she's a cute redheaded waitress he's got a crush on. She happens to be his best friend's "little sister" that's been out of contact for 3 years. For me, it just felt like the author was putting in so many different things just for the sake of having a "complicated" character. It felt entirely unnecessary.
I don't know if I can continue the series. I didn't feel connected to any of these characters. I told myself more than once to just stop reading it, but alas, I didn't. One part of this book made me cry. It was right near the end, but the feelings hit a little too close to home with what I've experienced in my own life. So, it was me, not the book that made me cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Violence
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Rape
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