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kyrstin_p1989'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
4.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexism, Classism, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy
noellegrace8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I knocked off .25 for just a couple reasons. The first is that there is some contemporary language & concepts usage that is already not aging well. They're not offensive phrases or anything, but they're going to be considered cringey or dated after they stop being popular in a couple years. (Ex., using "epic" in drama talk)
I also think
And then, I'm also a bit mad that his ex-girlfriend and the younger brother
I don't factor audiobook performance into my star reviews, but I give both Kyla Garcia and Zachary Webber 5/5 easily. They are unique, not annoying, and did plenty of inflection without overdoing it.
Graphic: Cursing, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Death, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Addiction, Classism, Sexism, Eating disorder, and Blood
The content warnings are given at the beginning of the book, actually. General things to know are: a main character has anxiety, both main characters work at a medical facility and have come out of toxic relationships.callie_castle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I am well aware that trauma changes the brain. I’m a person who has faced their own trauma in life -but everything Brianna did in the last third is completely inexcusable. She was beyond cruel and quite frankly how Jacob handled the way she treated him has me worried for his wellbeing.
I’m so disappointed that this book ruined everything it had built and destroyed its own story. A single book should not manage to jump the shark like this.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Infertility, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Cursing, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Classism, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical trauma, and Blood
Minor: Vomit and Injury/Injury detail
cathyo_113'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
5.0
I freaking love this book. The audio book is so well-performed by the narrators. But the story, overall is great and I still felt good and loved the reread.
If you’ve read any of AJ’s books before this, yes, there is the miscommunication trope all over this book. However, those issues are resolved and do not lead to a 3rd act break up - which is what really turned me off from the Friend Zone series.
The FMC - Dr. Briana Ortiz. She is a Latina (Salvadoreña) doctor and complex character that, for sure, needs therapy but surprisingly did not receive any; which is an interesting choice to make for the FMC considering she is a practicing ER Doc in the book. Not to mention the trauma of her recent divorce and past relationship with men. My concern is that character doesn’t receive such support until the epilogue. But that’s par for the course with AJ’s books.
Now the MMC - Dr. Jacob Maddox. I love his character so much! He is one of my favorite MMCs I’ve read and the best MMC from any of the books I’ve read by AJ. I think that as a character his development in this book is probably better than Briana’s.
I think this is, by far, Abby Jimenez’s best book and I really loved all the characters and the overall plot for the book.
Graphic: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity
Moderate: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, and Abandonment
Minor: Classism