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aleroness's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
atamano's review
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Self harm, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Infertility, Blood, Car accident, and Pregnancy
jillkaarlela's review
- 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
Age rating: 16+ (1 steamy scene, 0.5/5🌶️)
Ok, being famous sounds absolutely terrible. But this book was good! Please please please check trigger warnings (I listed them at the end).
Jason is absolutely down BAD for her!! And he is so good at flirting!! This was insta-love, but in a good way. Their chemistry was electric, and I love how they started to fall for each other before they even saw each other in person! The whole concept of the dog bringing them together was absolutely adorable! And Jason defined intentional pursuit of a partner!! He put her first from the beginning.
I did not realize how absolutely horrifying being famous was, because dang!! That sounds miserable!! It made for some really heartbreaking drama and conflict though!
I appreciate how this book and the last book in this series (“the Friend Zone”) were inspired by people that Jimenez knew and sought advice and expertise from (according to authors note). She really did the research when covering these very difficult topics (infertility and loss of partner). I also appreciated the focus on Sloan rediscovering her “spark” and identity in herself, apart from Jason. This book shows that the journey may be really rough, but it will get better.
Overall, I liked this better than “the Friend Zone”, however “part of your world” and “yours truly” are elite for me!
TW: sexual harassment, grief, death of past partner, self harm, depression, panic attacks, alcoholism and drug abuse (side character)
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Self harm, and Sexual harassment
xomandymoo's review
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Grief
thaliareads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Car accident, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty, Violence, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Sloan's fiancé had died prior to the book in a motorcycle accident. Drug and alcohol use and abuse related to a side character that fell victim to the entertainment industry. Some minor animal neglect leading to Sloan finding Tucker at the start of the novel.nicolesbookreviews's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Stalking, and Pregnancy
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
cady_sass's review
- 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
5.0
Side note: you do not have to read the friend zone in order to enjoy this, it reads fine as a stand alone. HOWEVER the love and appreciation for Sloane is amplified x100000 if you do.
Side note 2: it really, really bothers me that they chose to name him “Jackson Waters” when there’s already a band by that name, it did mess me up at the beginning but I cannot detract a star for it.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
baileyamanono's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition
- 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
Strangers to lovers, second chance after strains on a relationship. This book is so well written. The romance itself so wholesome.
Dealing with themes of grief and also lying to protect others are dealt with alongside developing communication to be good together as a couple. I love this book and would definitely reccomend
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol