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emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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
The back and forth of the emotions in this book is what kept me reading. From flipping to the last and present and seeing everything fall into place. I just kept wanting to see what happened. It was written in such a way that kept me guessing. Every time I thought I knew what was going to happen something else did. I would read this book again and tell others to read it too.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Grief
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
This book was not at all what I expected. I was reading it because it is listed as part of the Hopeless series, which is a bit silly. There is ultimately no reason for it to be considered as part of the series (aside from like a sentence about Six), and it can totally be read as a stand-alone.
So let's get into this book- it ripped my heart to shreds and then danced on the pieces. I did not at all think I would enjoy it, but it was such a powerful book. Quinn's struggle with Infertility and the effects it takes on, not only her, but her husband and their marriage is devastating. However, I think that Colleen does an exceptional job at capturing both the devastation and the hope that can be born when facing a Category 5 with someone you truly love. This was one of those books I feel like everyone should read at least once to better understand the struggles that so many face.
Spoiler:
You might be wondering, "why only 4 stars then?" and answering that is easy: it was the cheating. I guess you could say I'm looking past that very glaring flaw in Graham's character in order to find the perfect in this book because there was no excuse for that. 😅
So let's get into this book- it ripped my heart to shreds and then danced on the pieces. I did not at all think I would enjoy it, but it was such a powerful book. Quinn's struggle with Infertility and the effects it takes on, not only her, but her husband and their marriage is devastating. However, I think that Colleen does an exceptional job at capturing both the devastation and the hope that can be born when facing a Category 5 with someone you truly love. This was one of those books I feel like everyone should read at least once to better understand the struggles that so many face.
Spoiler:
You might be wondering, "why only 4 stars then?" and answering that is easy: it was the cheating. I guess you could say I'm looking past that very glaring flaw in Graham's character in order to find the perfect in this book because there was no excuse for that. 😅
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Medical trauma
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Car accident
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I did like this book, I did enjoy it. But I did feel it was a bit repeatative and slow in some parts.
It is very sad and to have experienced a problem with infertility recently I thought maybe this isn't the book for me but kept reading as I wanted to see how the character pulled through.
Please read the trigger warnings before jumping into this though. Very emotional.
It is very sad and to have experienced a problem with infertility recently I thought maybe this isn't the book for me but kept reading as I wanted to see how the character pulled through.
Please read the trigger warnings before jumping into this though. Very emotional.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, Pregnancy
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Yes
If you only shine light on your flaws, all your perfects will dim!
This book completely wrecked me! I said earlier in this series if a man didn't love me like Dean Holder I didn't want it well baby I stand corrected! If my man doesn't love me like Graham Wells I don't want it and to be honest some of Graham's qualities I saw in my fiance as I read this book! I resonated with Quinn on so many levels because I suffer with infertility and for years it ate away at me.
This book allowed me to see myself and not feel so alone on this journey. Quinn was in a vicious cycle of hope and devastation and it almost led to the destruction of her marriage but it was Graham's love and their willingness to fight for each other that pulled Quinn and Graham out of the darkness to realize it's okay to want to have a child but it's also okay to live life.
We aren't always dealt the hand we think we deserve but it's how we persevere in the category 5 hurricanes that define us. This book hit home in many ways and at times left me in tears with all the feels. I'll say it again I love this series!
This book completely wrecked me! I said earlier in this series if a man didn't love me like Dean Holder I didn't want it well baby I stand corrected! If my man doesn't love me like Graham Wells I don't want it and to be honest some of Graham's qualities I saw in my fiance as I read this book! I resonated with Quinn on so many levels because I suffer with infertility and for years it ate away at me.
This book allowed me to see myself and not feel so alone on this journey. Quinn was in a vicious cycle of hope and devastation and it almost led to the destruction of her marriage but it was Graham's love and their willingness to fight for each other that pulled Quinn and Graham out of the darkness to realize it's okay to want to have a child but it's also okay to live life.
We aren't always dealt the hand we think we deserve but it's how we persevere in the category 5 hurricanes that define us. This book hit home in many ways and at times left me in tears with all the feels. I'll say it again I love this series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy
Moderate: Infidelity
challenging
reflective
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
It kept my attention but I was kinda bored. This was my first Colleen Hoover book and it felt like I was watching a soap opera. Had a few *gasp!* moments but maybe because I’m not use to reading these types of “romance books” I just wasn’t too over the moon. Nice book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Infidelity