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riannap3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Honestly, there’s no reason for this not to be worth 5 stars. I never felt like there was too much dialogue, this story and the characters were so well fleshed out. Some chapters were from different POVs, which added to this. I read this in two days. I couldn’t put it down once I started, laughing out loud several times at Will’s dry humour, Lou’s characterisation, and weeping at the tragic final few chapters. Sort of a love story, sort of not, this book focusses more on Lou becoming herself, learning to ‘live’ and ‘be bold.’ As she attempts to get Will to see the joy in life, she inadvertently forces herself out of her comfort zone and into the world. It captures her grief while still giving the reader an understanding of Will’s feelings, life and need for autonomy. Just incredible, and ultimately heartbreaking. Maybe thats why it’s not 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
Nothing is described in a vividly gory way. A suicide attempt is described in a way that shocks and upsets the reader, and mentioned afterwards throughout the book as his scars are visible. The sexual assault or rape of a character is not explicitly stated or described, but is implied, and the character does have a panic attack reliving the event, which again is not described graphically.ashleyann's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Medical trauma, Medical content, and Rape
Minor: Car accident and Death
slowen719's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Made me cry! Romance with minimal cheese and a lot of heart. Deals with suicide related to chronic illness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Suicide, and Grief
kleptosaurus's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Grief, and Death
Minor: Infidelity
geekgoddessofbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
jaedia's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Medical content, Grief, Death, and Chronic illness
katiehicks's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
What's there to say about this one? I laughed, I ugly cried, after finishing it, I wanted to run out and start really doing things like Will. I think this book really works for people who, like Lou, are facing the rest of their lives and trying to make a decision about what that life is going to look like. Do you stay in the place, and with the people you have always known, or do you start a new adventure even though you could fail? I loved how they taught each other, and made each other see the world differently, which is what real love should do.
That being said, I wish there had been a bit more to this story than just Lou and Will. I think both of their families could have been featured more, and neither of them really had any friends. I understand that the story really was about them, but it would have been nice to have a bit more dimension.
That being said, I wish there had been a bit more to this story than just Lou and Will. I think both of their families could have been featured more, and neither of them really had any friends. I understand that the story really was about them, but it would have been nice to have a bit more dimension.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
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