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satellitemine's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and War
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Domestic abuse
cc_shelflove's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
That feeling in my chest . . . I was in love with him. And he was going back to Afghanistan tomorrow.
If you're going to read this book, have thirty boxes of tissues on deck at all times. Seriously. I do not even know what to say right now. I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up as the best book I read in all of 2024. Nate was all, "Touch her and die," and I was here for itttttttt. Nate's dog tag necklace? I am not okay. Fuck. I also felt for Izzy on a personal level and felt seen, as I know how difficult it can be loving someone engaged in a dangerous profession. 🥺 Finally, you're telling me Fourth Wing's kingdom of Navarre is a nod to Nate's call sign? OMFG. I'm done. 🫠 So many emotions, not enough pages. 😭
Side note: An epilogue where they don't have a child?!?! NO WAY!!! Yarros, you've done it! I'm your superfan!
Side note: An epilogue where they don't have a child?!?! NO WAY!!! Yarros, you've done it! I'm your superfan!
“He put his arms out and turned slowly, but I didn’t savor the sight of his bare back and torso like I had just a few minutes ago. Now I saw every place he could be hurt. Every vulnerable inch.”
“He wasn’t mine. I wasn’t his. That was the agreement we’d made. And yet he was always mine. I was always his.”
“‘I’m realizing that it doesn’t matter who I date. They’re all just placeholders because I’m waiting for you. Waiting for us.’”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Mental illness, and War
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence
Minor: Confinement and Violence
tanacef's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: War
Minor: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Grief
maevebm's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed the love story and both main characters. Even if they were a bit cliche, Yarros did a wonderful job writing two unique individuals. The story was a bit unbelievable and dramatic at times, and the main conflict seemed like a misunderstanding that would realistically be resolved between two people who truly cared for one another.
While I did like it, it’s nothing more than a basic love story- which is fine! - but not my favorite thing to read.
While I did like it, it’s nothing more than a basic love story- which is fine! - but not my favorite thing to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Infidelity
Minor: Car accident
kaylahcc's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and War
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, and Infidelity
autumnpayne's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and War
elleecoons's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I started reading Rebecca Yarros because of the fourth wing, but will continue to read Rebecca Yarros because of this book. It was a simple read, but I was easily wrapped up in the characters and the story line. The pace felt easy, and I usually have a hard time bouncing back and forth between characters and time periods, but i tracked with the change up easily in this book. Added bonus: super solid smut scenes with emotional elements.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Grief, Mental illness, War, and Violence
kittkat's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Das war definitiv mal eine andere Art von romance.
Die Geschichte erstreckt sich über 10 Jahre und wir wechseln zwischen der Vergangenheit von Izzy und Nate von 2011-2018 in Amerika und heute (2021) im Afghanistankrieg.
Es ist eine Second Chance Romance vermischt mit einiges an Trauma, Hoffnung und ein wenig Politik. Nate ist in der Gegenwart ein Soldat im Special Forces der US Army und Izzy geht als Politikerin ins Kriegsland.
Ihre Verbindung war für mich von Anfang an sehr echt und stark nachdem sie zusammen ein traumatisches Erlebnis überstanden haben und ich hab die beiden echt lieb gewonnen.
Der Krieg wird eigentlich nicht außerhalb der Welt der beiden behandelt, was ich auch nicht groß erwartet habe. Schließlich soll es immer noch „nur“ eine Liebesgeschichte sein und kein historisch-politisches Werk. Ein bisschen mehr hätte ich mir schon gewünscht, damit man auch wirklich die Notlage spüren kann. Es gab auch nur minimalen Kontakt zu Betroffenen, was ich schade fand.
Nates Handeln war mir zwischendurch nicht ganz ersichtlich und im Nachhinein wäre er definitiv nicht MEIN Traummann, aber jedem das seine…
Der Spice war ganz gut :)
Die Geschichte erstreckt sich über 10 Jahre und wir wechseln zwischen der Vergangenheit von Izzy und Nate von 2011-2018 in Amerika und heute (2021) im Afghanistankrieg.
Es ist eine Second Chance Romance vermischt mit einiges an Trauma, Hoffnung und ein wenig Politik. Nate ist in der Gegenwart ein Soldat im Special Forces der US Army und Izzy geht als Politikerin ins Kriegsland.
Ihre Verbindung war für mich von Anfang an sehr echt und stark nachdem sie zusammen ein traumatisches Erlebnis überstanden haben und ich hab die beiden echt lieb gewonnen.
Der Krieg wird eigentlich nicht außerhalb der Welt der beiden behandelt, was ich auch nicht groß erwartet habe. Schließlich soll es immer noch „nur“ eine Liebesgeschichte sein und kein historisch-politisches Werk. Ein bisschen mehr hätte ich mir schon gewünscht, damit man auch wirklich die Notlage spüren kann. Es gab auch nur minimalen Kontakt zu Betroffenen, was ich schade fand.
Nates Handeln war mir zwischendurch nicht ganz ersichtlich und im Nachhinein wäre er definitiv nicht MEIN Traummann, aber jedem das seine…
Der Spice war ganz gut :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Car accident
annadventure00's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was amazing! I normally have a harder time getting into a romance book but this one had me hooked from the second I started reading it. The premise is interesting and every chapter reveals a new puzzle piece in a beautiful love story. Also it’s giving enthusiastic consent.
At the same time it is raw and I had a couple of moments where I had to put the book down and think about the reality in which we live.
Would recommend but maybe not to everyone as there are quite some triggering moments described.
At the same time it is raw and I had a couple of moments where I had to put the book down and think about the reality in which we live.
Would recommend but maybe not to everyone as there are quite some triggering moments described.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Death, War, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Car accident
itss_kayy's review
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, War, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Violence