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Покинь, якщо кохаєш… by Colleen Hoover, Colleen Hoover, Colleen Hoover

1717 reviews

cjfooks's review against another edition

4.25

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was my introduction to Coleen Hoover and honestly I don’t know why she gets so much shit - I absolutely loved this.

If I had to give an elevator pitch - I would say it was the story of a complicated relationship between the main character (a young woman with past trauma) and a neurosurgeon with emotional issues ; alongside uncovering the complicated story of the main character’s first love with a homeless boy.

At the start, it definitely feels in points like ‘The Neurosurgeon Who Loved Me’ style romance/erotica. But I really feel as though this falls into a drama/romance/thriller category.

I think one of the things I don’t love about straight romance/dramas is that they can be quite predictable, unrealistic and cheesy. Although there are small elements of that in here (especially the cheesiness), I actually think it’s very eye-opening and realistic.

A common theme throughout is domestic violence and I personally feel like it does a great job at showing all the good, the bad and the ugly, fully encompassing the grey areas instead of seeing it in black and white.

There were moments of this book I felt elated and good about life, and others quite the opposite.

Would I recommend it? Yes - i don’t think it or Coleen deserve all the shit it book gets (and this is coming from someone going into it assuming I wasn’t going to enjoy it).

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rvkah's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I avoid books like this because they hurt too much. She masterfully made me feel seen and understood.

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anke_b's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 51%

I felt betrayed by this book.

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mopsy15's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I found this Book to be deeply moving. How it un-folded was so profoundly sad but also so satisfying. I love that Lily ended the cycle.

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rosewood_grove's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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: Complicated

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ewillreadit's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional funny 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

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citrus04's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

sucked ass and butt

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ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

1.0

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This is not a love story!

I kept waiting to find out why so many people love this book and after reading it I still don't know.
Everything in the protagonist's life revolves around men. The supporting characters only serve to get her together and stay together with the male lead who is manipulative among other things. She is the stereotypical white girl who suprisingly realizes that not everyone is as fortunate as she is.
The plot was very predictable and the way the topic of

domestic violence

was handled seemed forced and irresponsible. In the post-interview the author reveals that she wanted to write a book based on her mom's experience with this topic which explains why it came a cross as forced to me

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