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jadejulissaa's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
It was truly the long way home.
Magnolia and Beej went through so much and it was devastatingly beautiful and a long time coming. They have a relationship that is one in a million, and the way I balled my eyes out at the end?! I was fighting for my life.
Jessa understands how to screw with our hearts; her writing is so lyrical, and I don't think I've ever felt more connected to anything. It's not even that I've gone through what Magnolia and Beej have, but the way she wrote it allows you to feel so connected to these characters and their pain that it feels like your own. I just felt so many emotions reading because wow BJ Ballentine your growth… you had evolved into such a great character when you were only a year apart, and seeing how much he changed was truly the cherry on top for me.
I don't understand why we got that ending?!?!? I didn't need to be further emotionally damaged. The final 100 pages had me on a roller coaster of emotions, and just when I thought I was wrapping up this book on a high note, I ended up getting hit in the face with a sledgehammer. I should've known better. I should've been prepared, but I wasn't.
We did get to catch a few glimpses of Christian and Daisy, which has me eager to start the next book and Julian. I'm in love with him and eager to learn more about him beneath the tough guy persona he presents. I loved Julian's cameo in Magnolia; even though I knew it would never work out, I was secretly rooting for them the whole time.
This was easily a five-star read for me, a book that had me reading and engaged with all of the twists and turns and one hell of a cliffhanger... yep, I guess that meets my criteria for a damn good book.
Magnolia and Beej went through so much and it was devastatingly beautiful and a long time coming. They have a relationship that is one in a million, and the way I balled my eyes out at the end?! I was fighting for my life.
Jessa understands how to screw with our hearts; her writing is so lyrical, and I don't think I've ever felt more connected to anything. It's not even that I've gone through what Magnolia and Beej have, but the way she wrote it allows you to feel so connected to these characters and their pain that it feels like your own. I just felt so many emotions reading because wow BJ Ballentine your growth… you had evolved into such a great character when you were only a year apart, and seeing how much he changed was truly the cherry on top for me.
I don't understand why we got that ending?!?!? I didn't need to be further emotionally damaged. The final 100 pages had me on a roller coaster of emotions, and just when I thought I was wrapping up this book on a high note, I ended up getting hit in the face with a sledgehammer. I should've known better. I should've been prepared, but I wasn't.
We did get to catch a few glimpses of Christian and Daisy, which has me eager to start the next book and Julian. I'm in love with him and eager to learn more about him beneath the tough guy persona he presents. I loved Julian's cameo in Magnolia; even though I knew it would never work out, I was secretly rooting for them the whole time.
This was easily a five-star read for me, a book that had me reading and engaged with all of the twists and turns and one hell of a cliffhanger... yep, I guess that meets my criteria for a damn good book.
andyslibrary42's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I’m physically ill. Why would you write that? I’m suing for emotional damages, and I’m not sure I’ll be able to survive the next Magnolia Parks book. Putting that ending to the side, I’m not sure why I’m giving this 4 stars. I think these characters are all written so well, but Magnolia and BJ’s relationship is so insufferable. There’s just something about these books that’s like a car crash you can’t look away from. I can’t stop reading them no matter how annoying they are! I’m hoping they find their happily ever after, but I just don’t even know after this one. Truly so sad over this ending.
abrielleemory's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
Now that I know the characters and their individual developments, this book rocked me. This whole series is like a soap opera mixed with Gossip Girls, and it keeps getting better.
The only reason I’m not giving it five stars is because I would’ve loved to hear perspectives other than BJ and Magnolia, but I guess that’s not the point.
December 3rd will never be the same for me.
The only reason I’m not giving it five stars is because I would’ve loved to hear perspectives other than BJ and Magnolia, but I guess that’s not the point.
December 3rd will never be the same for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Abortion, Car accident, and Death
amoaa's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
readergilmore23's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Well I loved this book I feel like after reading Daisy Haties is fell a little flat for me and I’m so tired of the back and fourth of BJ and Magnolia the constant sleeping with people to feel something makes it hard for me to truly believe in their love . But then the end really took a turn for me I’m happy for Bj and Magnolia but I am so pissed what happens in the end !!! Why did it have to break me heart like that
kellyjanis's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
milliehawkinss's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
4.5
jennyaz's review against another edition
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
5.0