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onion's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Self harm, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content and Emotional abuse
meliroo's review
mysterious
2.0
Alright, I've given myself some time to process this one. Gotta start by saying I can't remember the last time I read a Sparks book, so I honestly can't recall if this is just how he writes, or if this particular story was just a dud (for me at least).
I can say that I have very little enthusiasm for the insta-love trope, so that had me cranky from the get-go. I genuinely did not pick up on any of the chemistry between the two leads, and with the timeline being so condensed, everything felt rushed and flat. This vacation love story felt like the side plot, with the compelling part of the book coming from the seemingly unrelated and totally disconnected "mom-on-the-run" POV. Seriously, it felt like two very different novels were forced to cohabitate.
Unfortunately, despite being the more interesting part of the story, Beverly's half wasn't without its own problems-and the twist wasn't exactly a shocker.
I also need to point out that using darker foundation as a disguise tactic rubbed me the wrong way.
Overall, this didn't do much for me. 2/5⭐
I received an advanced copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review
I can say that I have very little enthusiasm for the insta-love trope, so that had me cranky from the get-go. I genuinely did not pick up on any of the chemistry between the two leads, and with the timeline being so condensed, everything felt rushed and flat. This vacation love story felt like the side plot, with the compelling part of the book coming from the seemingly unrelated and totally disconnected "mom-on-the-run" POV. Seriously, it felt like two very different novels were forced to cohabitate.
Unfortunately, despite being the more interesting part of the story, Beverly's half wasn't without its own problems-and the twist wasn't exactly a shocker.
I also need to point out that using darker foundation as a disguise tactic rubbed me the wrong way.
Overall, this didn't do much for me. 2/5⭐
I received an advanced copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Child death, Death, and Grief
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