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readandfindout's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
Style/writing: 3.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 3 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 3 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Death, Body shaming, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Bullying, and Infidelity
ashylibrarian's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
This is a cute New Adult/Adult romance between Ruthie and Teddy (and maybe a few more) with exploration of careers, self-identity, family, and past traumas. I enjoyed this book for what it was - for the most part. One thing that really rubbed me the wrong way, however, was Ruthie's invasion of Teddy regarding why he was going to therapy. Multiple times she asked him bluntly to tell her why he was seeing a therapist and not until after about the third (3rd) or fourth (4th) time did he tell her. I just feel like that is not an appropriate way to have a conversation with someone about therapy, no matter how close you think you are to them.
I just have to say that I am so happy for Aggie and Renata. I had my suspicions that they were not sisters, and once Renata started talking about her tattoo I was pretty convinced that they were in a relationship together. It did not take away from the reveal of the moment or the dance floor scene! Fresh, new love encouraged by strong, consistent love.
I also just have to say that I was SHOCKED in the end to read that Renata was the one who passed before Aggie. Every time something would happen to Aggie in the story, my heart would get really sad, so I was definitely expecting her to be the one who passes. Either way, the love they showed for each other is beautiful, and I am so glad they were able to make peace with what they were forced to miss in high school.
Overall, I am satisfied with this book and would be interested in listening to more of Sally Thorne's books.
I also just have to say that I was SHOCKED in the end to read that Renata was the one who passed before Aggie. Every time something would happen to Aggie in the story, my heart would get really sad, so I was definitely expecting her to be the one who passes. Either way, the love they showed for each other is beautiful, and I am so glad they were able to make peace with what they were forced to miss in high school.
Overall, I am satisfied with this book and would be interested in listening to more of Sally Thorne's books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Classism and Grief
hollyd19's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Two things made this a particular winner for me. 1: The secondary characters were utterly delightful; Teddy works as a personal assistant to an incredible pair of elderly sisters who have a penchant for drama. 2: The setting of a retirement community.
I found Ruthie so endearing and Teddy entirely charming. Their slow burn relationship was wholesome without being corny. I laughed out loud on more than one occasion.
I found Ruthie so endearing and Teddy entirely charming. Their slow burn relationship was wholesome without being corny. I laughed out loud on more than one occasion.
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Addiction, Sexual content, and Alcohol
daisychainreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death
isotope_s's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
Teddy and Ruthie are so sweet and endearing. You can’t not love them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
bright_eyed_and_bookish's review against another edition
funny
reflective
relaxing
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
4.5
The title suits the book in a few different ways and I love that! When The HEA involves other the resolution/ formation of other side relationships other that the main couple’s, it makes me so happy. I would also like to note that I very much related to the friendship between Ruthie and Melanie .
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Emotional abuse
sam_h's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Emotional abuse, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Child abuse
decklededgess's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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? Yes
3.0
trigger warnings: religious trauma, sex and nudity, alcohol, infidelity, emotionally abusive and manipulative family, gaslighting, death of loved ones, wounded animals
This was a super sweet book and I enjoyed reading about the entire cast of characters. Teddy was fkn adorable and Ruthie is such a sweetheart. Melanie might need a bit of an ass whooping for being insensitive but I loved her as well. Aggie and Renata are delightful.
As usual I was deeply disappointed by the existence of one singular sex scene in which it was mostly fade to black. I mean it was cute but details would be nice since this is a whole as ADULT book.
This was a super sweet book and I enjoyed reading about the entire cast of characters. Teddy was fkn adorable and Ruthie is such a sweetheart. Melanie might need a bit of an ass whooping for being insensitive but I loved her as well. Aggie and Renata are delightful.
As usual I was deeply disappointed by the existence of one singular sex scene in which it was mostly fade to black. I mean it was cute but details would be nice since this is a whole as ADULT book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death
Minor: Bullying and Homophobia
gm_vak's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
katiemack's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received this book as an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I adored The Hating Game, but I hated 99 Percent Mine because Thorne stripped away the sweetness with which she wrote Josh and Lucy and turned the chemistry into spite and ill-intentioned sarcasm.
I was happy to see that, with this book, Thorne returns to the sweetness and lets the relationship between Ruthie and Teddy develop organically; it's clear from the tiniest of details Thorne incorporates that they care deeply about one another. Thorne's silly, almost frenetic way of incorporating asides from her characters makes her reader (at least, this reader) feel as though they have more insight into not only the protagonist, but also the side characters.
Read this if you loved The Hating Game or if you're in the mood for a sweet, kind of strange contemporary romance with some heat.
I adored The Hating Game, but I hated 99 Percent Mine because Thorne stripped away the sweetness with which she wrote Josh and Lucy and turned the chemistry into spite and ill-intentioned sarcasm.
I was happy to see that, with this book, Thorne returns to the sweetness and lets the relationship between Ruthie and Teddy develop organically; it's clear from the tiniest of details Thorne incorporates that they care deeply about one another. Thorne's silly, almost frenetic way of incorporating asides from her characters makes her reader (at least, this reader) feel as though they have more insight into not only the protagonist, but also the side characters.
Read this if you loved The Hating Game or if you're in the mood for a sweet, kind of strange contemporary romance with some heat.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Mental illness
Minor: Fatphobia
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