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ynaiita_5896's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
🍕This is a heartbreaking story about a woman, Elsie who loses her husband, Ben 9 days into their marriage. It is harder when she meets Ben's mother who knew nothing about her, her relationship with her son or their marriage. While the two women did not get off to a great start they slowly find solace in one another through their love for Ben.
🍕Elsie is desperate for love and a family. Reid writes an honest story about grief and loss. It is truly sad and yet, while Elsie as a character is so raw and true, I don't find her or Ben lovable. I tried to care about either of them but I couldn't. I couldn't believe in their love when I read it and that affected my ability to believe anything else (which I know sounds very harsh but it is how I feel).
🍕Elsie is desperate for love and a family. Reid writes an honest story about grief and loss. It is truly sad and yet, while Elsie as a character is so raw and true, I don't find her or Ben lovable. I tried to care about either of them but I couldn't. I couldn't believe in their love when I read it and that affected my ability to believe anything else (which I know sounds very harsh but it is how I feel).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident
greatestheights's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Death of parent
cnannery19's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Car accident, Death, and Grief
smgarlitch's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
alechner10's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Ben and Elsie get married after a short few months of dating. They are married for 10 days before Ben gets hit by a car while riding his bike at night and is killed instantly. Elsie then is thrust into grief and feeling unsure of how she should grieve someone she was married to and knew for such a short time. All in all it was a great depiction of the ups and downs of the grieving process and I like that she connects with his mom through each of their journeys in grief. I did find Elsie annoying and bratty at times. I get that she was grieving but it was hard to like her at all.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Car accident
jhansell's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident
xo_jesslilly_xo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death
Minor: Car accident
victoriav_93's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Death
abicaro17's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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
5.0
God. If I could recommend this to anyone I ever knew, it would literally never be enough. If I thought The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was good I was FLOORED by this book. The exploration on loss and grief centered around women and connection through tragedy. I wish I could reread this for the first time again. Chapter 60 on was just waterworks and sobbing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Body horror, Car accident, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexual content
saffyofthecakes's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Death