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a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Vomit and Excrement
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol
abbeyroad1410's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
On the other hand, Dane is the worst character in existence. He was so terrible, in fact, that I almost gave up on reading this otherwise very enjoyable book. Ethan is so kind, yet strong, that him defending Dane was also getting on my last nerve. There is a difference between sibling loyalty and choosing to remain ignorant to your sibling's shortcomings.
Additionally, a lot of this drama with Dane felt very rushed. It was mostly confined to the end of the novel (though hinted at prior), and therefore, felt too quickly resolved. I would have liked some time to sit with it and perhaps get a more complex view of what he was like so that I didn't just hate him.
Overall, a very good read that I could see taking to the beach at a later date.
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
laurawars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming and Toxic relationship
leahfoko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I do however have complaints with everything involving Dane. I was high key stressed by everyone gaslighting Olive about Dane. Spoiler territory about how this was resolved that I had issues with.
I loved Olive and Ami’s family, I found them all so wonderful and appreciated the latina main characters. I enjoyed the show down™️ at Ami’s house near the end. I love fake marriage tropes. I love enemies to lovers tropes. I enjoyed all this stuff. So overall I enjoyed the book. But that stuff with Ethan fully not believing Olive about his brother was just not it for me. 3 stars.
Graphic: Infidelity, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Body shaming
bookswithlauren's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, and Sexism
dukeofkel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Gaslighting and Infidelity
Minor: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
ekatayama's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Infidelity
Moderate: Body shaming
landrykey7's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content
izziepng's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
SPOILERS AHEAD
I think that Olive really needed the character development.
Also was Ethan completely dumb he thought that Dane leaving Ami on things like valentine’s day and their anniversary ment that Dane though that they had nothing planned??? And that they weren’t serious until HE PROPOSED!! Was he even listening to the bull shit he was spewing??
And when she saw her future boss why didn’t she pretend to be Ami and be like “yeh sorry definitely not Olive I’m Ami her twin sister” I feel like that would of work out 1000 times better?? Or am I just being dumb and that wouldn’t of worked??
I think Ethan proposing was cute. I think that books don’t always have to end with them getting engaged or married or having a baby but I think it fit for this one. You know with them being back where it started it’s cute.
Graphic: Body shaming, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Vomit
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting
jamespotterluv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Misogyny, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
the authors rlly hate gay ppl what can i say.