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emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Infertility
emotional
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, Death of parent
It’s well written and a good read. I like the melancholic tone of the book. Quinn is struggling and it SHOWS in every chapter, and I appreciate that we get the full extent of how depressing and bleak her life feels to her. It’s a really engrossing read and I appreciate the topics that she brought up and how hard it is for our protagonist.
However, WOW did this couple need therapy, and to talk to each other every once in a while. And I think it was pretty difficult to root for them because I didn’t even really get why they were into each other? I can get it for the present day chapters with this issue overwhelming them, but their past chapters were just all sex. Like good for them on their physical compatibility, but what do they have in common? What did they like to do with each other besides that? What do they LIKE about each other besides Graham “knowing” her and their physical connection? It’s very hard for me to root for them when I can’t see why they’re even really together in the first place.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage
emotional
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Medical content, Medical trauma
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is going to be a really complicated review and rating. On StoryGraph it’ll probably be a 3.5.
As with all CoHo books, this isn’t a “romance” in the traditional sense. It feels like a book about trauma and grief where they end up together in the end. If you’re looking for something lighthearted and hopeful, this isn’t it.
I did really enjoy the back-and-forth with half the book being the “before” of a happy relationship and the “after” being a marriage on the rocks. It created a good deal of suspense for me.
I kept thinking as I read, I’ve NEVER seen someone who needed deep, thorough therapy as much as now-Quinn. She was a WRECK. Understandably so, but man, it was hard to stomach.
The ending honestly decreased my rating. It was VERY condescending, summarizing the point of the book in clear black-and-white. I HATE that. Colleen, I just read the entire book. I have basic reading comprehension skills. Lighten your hand.
MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING.
Infertility and miscarriage
As with all CoHo books, this isn’t a “romance” in the traditional sense. It feels like a book about trauma and grief where they end up together in the end. If you’re looking for something lighthearted and hopeful, this isn’t it.
I did really enjoy the back-and-forth with half the book being the “before” of a happy relationship and the “after” being a marriage on the rocks. It created a good deal of suspense for me.
I kept thinking as I read, I’ve NEVER seen someone who needed deep, thorough therapy as much as now-Quinn. She was a WRECK. Understandably so, but man, it was hard to stomach.
The ending honestly decreased my rating. It was VERY condescending, summarizing the point of the book in clear black-and-white. I HATE that. Colleen, I just read the entire book. I have basic reading comprehension skills. Lighten your hand.
MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING.
Infertility and miscarriage
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage
Minor: Infidelity
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Nothing gets me more frustrated than characters who suck at communicating when they had all the chance they could get. To be fair, I didn't like them both anyway so it's probably no use getting disappointed. Also I don't really have anything else to say about it.... I guess it did offer an okay resolution towards the end, but I can't help but laugh at the letters. Like why???
Overall, a lot of things just really threw me off here. I had to painstakingly get through each chapter in the hopes that it'll improve, but nah. It's is a no-good read for me. Thank you, next.
Overall, a lot of things just really threw me off here. I had to painstakingly get through each chapter in the hopes that it'll improve, but nah. It's is a no-good read for me. Thank you, next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage
emotional
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage