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ktbxter's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Well that emotionally destroyed me...
Spoiler wrapping so I can write without thinking about it
We follow Emma and Dexter on July 15th every year from the day day they first met. I was rooting for them from the beginning and really grew to care about them as characters. The characters were lovable, but not necessarily likeable at times. But that makes them more human.
I enjoyed the mixed narrative of both of their stories when they were apart and the way they interlinked or didnt interlink. When they had fallen out, the alternate chapters without mention of the other worked really well.
The sigh of relief I felt when they finally got together and the happy fuzzy feeling I felt reading about their time together was so lovely!
DAVID HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO US.
I felt desperately sorry for Dexter in the final chapters. It was a privilege watching him mature into the person we see towards the end if the book. I wish him and Emma had more time together.
Admittedly, wasn' the hugest fan of Dexter ending up with the girl from the bisto. Him not ending up with anyone in the book timeline would have felt more honest to the storyline. The bistro girl made it feel too rushed!
AND THE LETTER HE WROTE HER AT THE BEGINNING! My God, if he had sent it and admitted to his feelings and told her how much he loved her, their whole entire story would have been so different.
Spoiler wrapping so I can write without thinking about it
I enjoyed the mixed narrative of both of their stories when they were apart and the way they interlinked or didnt interlink. When they had fallen out, the alternate chapters without mention of the other worked really well.
The sigh of relief I felt when they finally got together and the happy fuzzy feeling I felt reading about their time together was so lovely!
DAVID HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO US.
I felt desperately sorry for Dexter in the final chapters. It was a privilege watching him mature into the person we see towards the end if the book. I wish him and Emma had more time together.
Admittedly, wasn' the hugest fan of Dexter ending up with the girl from the bisto. Him not ending up with anyone in the book timeline would have felt more honest to the storyline. The bistro girl made it feel too rushed!
AND THE LETTER HE WROTE HER AT THE BEGINNING! My God, if he had sent it and admitted to his feelings and told her how much he loved her, their whole entire story would have been so different.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Death and Death of parent
onlyoncetbj's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.0
something about reading this book at 22 and right off the back of the show makes this hurt like 3 times more than it should. thinking lots about those i've loved who haven't loved me back.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
patedm's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.75
Okay hear me out, I realize there are many flaws of this book, but like the tv show made me love it no matter what. That’s the power Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod have over me. Anyways there were things I didn’t like about the book/changes the show made that were better imo so that’s why the book isn’t a 5 for me (bc the tv show is a 5 for me) (like him dating maddy at the end wtf??? TV dex would never! Oh and Tilly’s character being like annoying and stuff.. didn’t like that one bit. Her being besties with Emma was so much better ) but overall I loved it and was less emotional reading it compared to watching it on screen. Dex + Em 4ever and I remain the president of Dexter Mayhew apologists
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
abbier0ad's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.0
‘Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember’
Okay, controversial I know but I picked this up after watching the Netflix series and as much as I loved the book the series really hit me hard.
Still it was an absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful book that really makes you consider life. I personally had a great fondness over the two main characters. Em and Dex. Dex and Em.
Okay, controversial I know but I picked this up after watching the Netflix series and as much as I loved the book the series really hit me hard.
Still it was an absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful book that really makes you consider life. I personally had a great fondness over the two main characters. Em and Dex. Dex and Em.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
itsjustbethg's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, and Death of parent
beccah1610's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Drug abuse
leonkoenig's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
read it years ago and loved it. cheesier than I remembered in parts but still great (pay mind to the trigger warnings tho)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death and Drug use
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent
atleastelise's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.75
BRUV, I MEAN— 😭
I mean the only real complaint was that it felt like Emma’s death was kinda an after thought when it happened? We get Dexter grieving a year later but still I think if you’re going to do that to the characters and the reader, you’re going to need to give it a bit more substance.
I mean the only real complaint was that it felt like Emma’s death was kinda an after thought when it happened? We get Dexter grieving a year later but still I think if you’re going to do that to the characters and the reader, you’re going to need to give it a bit more substance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Death
candlewaster's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, and Death of parent
dcz119's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death