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velorum's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
This book could’ve easily been half the length with a better editor: quite a few chapters were regurgitated scenes that I’ve just read but done in another supporting character’s POV. The adults in here suck, and a lot (if not all) of their decisions were implausible. CPS should’ve been called on all of them.
Tedious reading.
Bonus 0.25⭐️ because I actually got to learn a bit about rugby 🏉
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit and Fatphobia
pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Cursing, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Violence, Child abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Alcohol
hayzey'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: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Bullying, Abandonment, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Violence, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
Minor: Stalking, Murder, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Sexual content, Mental illness, Abandonment, Homophobia, Infidelity, Grief, Cursing, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Blood, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Bullying
clara01's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Blood, Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Addiction, Domestic abuse, and Bullying
Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
Minor: Sexual harassment, Suicide, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Eating disorder
issie_20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Cursing
Moderate: Vomit, Bullying, and Sexism
Minor: Eating disorder
readwithsara's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Vomit, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Cursing, Body shaming, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts
naaytaashreads's review against another edition
4.5
What the actual fuck?
I might as well have shouted, love me, fucking love me at the girl.
I felt like a bleeding eejit.”
Wow, I am surprised I finished the book in two days.
The size of it intimidates me, and I am not going to lie.
It's a huge book, and before I started it, I heard it was a slow burn.
But it wasn't really a slow burn.
Sure, the characters' plotlines and storylines were lengthy, and I enjoyed it.
The story and flow seem more natural and genuine with the friendship bonds and feelings and slowly learning of their character and story.
I enjoyed the balance of the 2 POVs, with the involvement of their friends, families and, of course, "villains."
Over time, while we see the friendship bond between Johnny and Shannon, we then learn of their struggles in their own life.
It's hard to read on some of them (please read trigger warnings), but it was an important topic to speak and read up on.
The ending definitely broke me, and I am nervous and excited to continue the read.
“I just wanted her. For keeps.”
Graphic: Grief, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Bullying, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death, Medical content, and Medical trauma
literary_neri'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
2.0
Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Addiction, and Alcohol
Moderate: Blood, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, and Vomit
Minor: Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
a_libra_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Shannon and Johnny do not have a happy ending at the end of this book.
Heavy Triggers for:
Child abuse
Abusive family dynamics
eating disorders
Abandonment
Bullying
Social pressure
Anxiety
Alcoholism
Please read with care and caution.
After years of bullying Shannon Lynch is finally getting a new start at Tommen High School. She'll be with friends she hasn't seen in years and it gives her a few hours day away from her abusive home life. Everything is going great her first day. That is until and unportioned accident on the rugby field and throws her in the path of Tommens golden boy.
Johnny Kavaugh is a rugby god to his peers but is hiding a secret that could lead to the end of his career before it's even began. He's injured, badly. After an outburst on the field he's crosses paths with Shannon, like the river, and he's completely gone for.
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Bullying, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
calhox's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Vomit and Miscarriage
Minor: Rape, Eating disorder, and Infertility