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hana0718's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0
It took a lot for me to get into at the beginning. It was quite slow. But when Teddy and Ruthie’s relationship started it really went from 0 to 100 real quick and I fell in love with their characters and their relationship. If you’re a sucker for happy endings then this book is for you. Would’ve gotten a 5 star if it wasn’t so much of a slow burn.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Gaslighting, and Child abuse
wts_tiffany's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Bullying and Lesbophobia
sam_h's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Emotional abuse, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Child abuse
eligru's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.5
Sally Thorne did it again. 4.5stars. I just love her romances. Hope the next one comes put soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Mental illness
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
jenkneebee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Religious bigotry
decklededgess's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
3.0
trigger warnings: religious trauma, sex and nudity, alcohol, infidelity, emotionally abusive and manipulative family, gaslighting, death of loved ones, wounded animals
This was a super sweet book and I enjoyed reading about the entire cast of characters. Teddy was fkn adorable and Ruthie is such a sweetheart. Melanie might need a bit of an ass whooping for being insensitive but I loved her as well. Aggie and Renata are delightful.
As usual I was deeply disappointed by the existence of one singular sex scene in which it was mostly fade to black. I mean it was cute but details would be nice since this is a whole as ADULT book.
This was a super sweet book and I enjoyed reading about the entire cast of characters. Teddy was fkn adorable and Ruthie is such a sweetheart. Melanie might need a bit of an ass whooping for being insensitive but I loved her as well. Aggie and Renata are delightful.
As usual I was deeply disappointed by the existence of one singular sex scene in which it was mostly fade to black. I mean it was cute but details would be nice since this is a whole as ADULT book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death
Minor: Bullying and Homophobia
liz_ann's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? N/A
4.25
This was a light, warm-hearted read! Cheesy? Maybe! But fun, warm and loveable nonetheless. I related to this book a lot as I am a very "sheltered" person who, just like Ruthie Midona, never really seemed to "fit-in" or get along with people her own age. Never really felt young. This is a predictable, yet very fun romance between the "good little church girl" and the "bad boy." There is depth, though, to Ruthie - an understanding of who she is that might not be translated just from the outside view. I will say, there was some information unearthed throughout the book that I was not expecting! Great lighthearted summer read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, and Grief
Minor: Death
ashleycmms's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Infidelity
Minor: Addiction, Homophobia, Death, Religious bigotry, and Racism
A tortoise gets stepped on accidentally but survives.nickoliver's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
(Rating might change later)
The romance developed a bit too quickly for my liking, and Ruthie had a jealousy on her that drove me absolutely nuts. But aside from that, I liked her, and Teddy was positively cute. Did he sometimes have zero sense for personal boundaries? Yes. Would some of his actions have been labeled creepy if he weren't conventionally attractive? Also yes. But there was something about him that was just so pure and sweet that it was hard to dislike him. So this wasn't my favourite thing, but I still enjoyed myself.
The romance developed a bit too quickly for my liking, and Ruthie had a jealousy on her that drove me absolutely nuts. But aside from that, I liked her, and Teddy was positively cute. Did he sometimes have zero sense for personal boundaries? Yes. Would some of his actions have been labeled creepy if he weren't conventionally attractive? Also yes. But there was something about him that was just so pure and sweet that it was hard to dislike him. So this wasn't my favourite thing, but I still enjoyed myself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death and Acephobia/Arophobia
thespinystacks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I’m sorry, but this was really not good.
The characters were massively unbelievable and just plain silly. A 25 year old named Ruth ( going by Ruthie), who acts like a grandma?! With a literally chain for her glasses around her neck. Come on.
Theodore “Teddy” Prescott, some sort of long haired tattoo no good guy who actually has a kind heart and soul should have been the saving grace but even he was really poorly written.
Not to mention this weird rom-com is set on the grounds of a retirement village, where Ruthie works and lives. She spends her night watching Heaven Sent which is this book’s version of Seventh Heaven ( even with the fictional show having the main actor who plays the Reverend being a real life pedophile).
Teddy and Ruth have literally no chemistry, and it’s hard to feel that wasn’t intentional because even the romance scenes were filled with awkwardness.
Honestly, this just wasn’t it.
The characters were massively unbelievable and just plain silly. A 25 year old named Ruth ( going by Ruthie), who acts like a grandma?! With a literally chain for her glasses around her neck. Come on.
Theodore “Teddy” Prescott, some sort of long haired tattoo no good guy who actually has a kind heart and soul should have been the saving grace but even he was really poorly written.
Not to mention this weird rom-com is set on the grounds of a retirement village, where Ruthie works and lives. She spends her night watching Heaven Sent which is this book’s version of Seventh Heaven ( even with the fictional show having the main actor who plays the Reverend being a real life pedophile).
Teddy and Ruth have literally no chemistry, and it’s hard to feel that wasn’t intentional because even the romance scenes were filled with awkwardness.
Honestly, this just wasn’t it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Death