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microbemom'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
bluebreex'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? Yes
4.5
I highly recommend to anyone in the mood for a easy fun read or a romcom experience filled with drama and revelations!
Graphic: Sexual content and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
koinia'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
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment and Misogyny
nojgli'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Cursing, Abandonment, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Grief
reb_curt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
novella42'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
unsuccessfulbookclub'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? Yes
4.75
- MC named Claire who owns a bookstore (?!) okay she has my name and my dream job?!
- Artist and talk of art throughout the book. Delilah is a photographer and I loved the various “art moments”
- Deeply detailed family and side character relationships.
- LONGING and belonging. Delilah is tough and “bitchy” but deep down she’s so wounded and it’s sad but amazing to see her find that belonging.
- Truly sizzling chemistry between the MCs
- Sense of place. Bright Falls and the characters here felt so real! It was like watching a movie!
- A realistic kid. Claire has an 11 year old daughter named Ruby and Ruby was very much a thing in this book. She was around, she was a priority. Not some random plot device.
- Roller skating date complete with falling down!
- Just general real-life mess. That relationship between the Parker-Greens is one a therapist could retire on. WHEW.
Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, and Sexual content
khakipantsofsex's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, Abandonment, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Infidelity
dealingwithdragons's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Astrid's fiance is a misogynist, emotionally manipulative douche canoe. Her mom, Delilah's stepmom, is icy and controlling.howlinglibraries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In the end, Delilah slowly redeemed herself a little bit for me, but it took a very long time to get there and I still wasn't a huge fan by the time I reached the last page. I typically LOVE prickly, unlikable protagonists, but Delilah's particular flavor of attitude was so petty and self-centered that I had a hard time working past it. I will admit that I felt a lot of empathy for her unresolved traumas and I loved watching her bond with Ruby and play pranks on Astrid's disgusting groom-to-be, but I spent most of the book wishing I could tell her to grow up.
All of that said, I thought Delilah and Claire had a lot of chemistry, and I actually loved Astrid's character from the start, so I'm very eager to read the next book and see her get the love she deserves. AHB's narrative voice is engaging and fun, and I can see why so many people loved this book. I'm sad that I wasn't one of them, but I have high hopes for the sequel!
I read a final copy I purchased myself, but for the sake of disclosure, I was also sent an early review copy by the author/publisher. All thoughts are honest and my own.
✨ Representation: several sapphic (lesbian and bi) characters, one very minor side character uses they/them pronouns
Minor: Bullying, Misogyny, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent