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blankaurban's review
- 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
This book was ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I HAVE EVER READ.
First of all, Nash and Lina? Absolute icons, both of them. They are just such unique characters whose stories and character development are amazing to follow, not to mention very entertaining. I love how they encourage eachother to get out of their comfort zones. They make a perfect couple. Beautiful.
Secondly, can we just talk about the small contributions to the first book of the series? "I was afraid I'd have to pull a Knox and carry you back." 😭 I adore them oh my gosh.
Also, I love how we can still see Knox and Naomi's story folding out eventough they aren't the main characters of the book. Not just their lives actually, but everyone else in town; even just Sloane and Lucian or Way.
Thirdly, the whole continuation of the Hugo Crime Family's plotline was so interesting and thrilling. It made the second part of this book just out of the world! I couldn't put the damn thing down!
Lastly, I loved the author's note at the end with Lucy explaining what the characters mean to her.
The fact that the lily of the valleys from the cover have such a deep meaning behind them absolutely warms my heart. ❤️
Thank you Lucy for writing this masterpiece!
Graphic: Sexual content, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcohol, Medical trauma, and Cursing
Minor: Blood
mamacalidad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Death of parent, Car accident, and Chronic illness
Minor: Addiction, Gun violence, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, and Chronic illness
marveloesje'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
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
tannerlauren'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical trauma, and Kidnapping
sami_leigh'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
4.5
Everyone was alive and breathing. Everyone but me. I was just pretending.
“It’s the Morgan way. Why shine the light on things when you can pretend they don’t exist?”
Whenever you’re close, everything is better. The closer you are, the easier I breathe, the less I feel like life is just a never-ending pour of lemon juice into an open wound that won’t heal.
“You’re not responsible for how you were brought up, but you are responsible for your actions and reactions once you’re an adult.”
“Tell me what you need to feel safe with this. With us.”
🪽 First person dual POV
🪽 Police chief / insurance investigator
🪽 Forced proximity; neighbours
🪽 Both have secrets
🪽 Representation of working through trauma and anxiety associated with a shooting and a medical ailment
🪽 The way Knox & Nash are cinnamon rolls for Waylay 🥹
🪽 Consent culture 🙌🏻
🪽 Bonus epilogue 2 years later
Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, and Violence
Minor: Blood
susieis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Drug abuse, Cursing, Addiction, Gun violence, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
whosfernn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death, Murder, and Medical content
glutenfreemaggie's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Vomit, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Gun violence, and Stalking
allison_1297's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Minor: Addiction, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Murder
izziepng's review
- 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
this book could have been half as long I feel like so much and also nothing happens for half this book
MEMPHIS they named their baby MEMPHIS
that’s all and i would recommend ❤️❤️❤️
Graphic: Sexual content, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
Minor: Grief, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma