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Six Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did) by Tess Sharpe

31 reviews

refrejarator's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

This brings together so many of my favourite tropes (fanfic or otherwise). I was crying and laughing throughout the whole thing, and my heart was jumping each time they almost kissed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Blood, Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Rape

britt_zonnebloempit's review

challenging emotional hopeful fast-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

Ho-ly shit!!!! I don't think I've ever read a queer romance novel with such complicated characters with such heavy backstories. Both girls were so raw and real!! The only argument I have is that they came across as older than 17. They were so in touch with their emotions, knew what they wanted, were able to pinpoint their feelings.... No 17 year old can do that. 

That one "negative" point aside, this novel was absolutely heartbreaking. Penny's relationship with her mom (or the lack of it), Lottie's relationship with Anna, Penny and Tate's feelings for each other..... What a MESS! in the very best way! 

I breezed through this in a couple of hours, I loved it, even if it made me cry! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

princessrory's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Infidelity

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

humblebookdragon's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

It seems every year there's a book that reminds me how fun it is to read. Of course, a book that doesn't spark with you can make it hard to remember how fun reading can be, but when you finally find The One, you remember, and you have the best time. 

This book is going to go on my list of Books The Reminded Me How Fun Reading Can Be (or whatever I end up naming it) 

This is a sapphic YA slow-burn, and I mean slow burn. But it gives the right kind of crumbs along the way that makes this love story not a painful waiting game, but a heartfelt "chase". 

Romance aside, its a VERY emotional book. It includes topics such as tragic death, trauma, near death experiences, characters with anti-mental health perspectives, chronic illness, and emotionally toxic family relationships. 

However, with all that heaviness, this book wasn't an emotional or mental drag. It handled all its topics with insight and maturity. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

cosyqueer's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Cancer, Ableism, and Chronic illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Medical content, and Emotional abuse

imstephtacular's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Grief, Medical content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Death, Cursing, Ableism, Chronic illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

jazzyjbox's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

It has been a while since a book consumed me so much that I basically spent an entire evening hyperfocused on it. I smiled, I teared up. It was so painfully beautiful! 

Penny's and Tate's moms are best friends. Penny and Tate are not. So when their moms decide to combine households due to a medical procedure - Penny's mom giving Tate's part of her liver - the girls are not thrilled. Particularly because of a certain "energy" between them. 

Told in mixed timeline, this book covers grief, mental health, and the complexity of love. 
5 ⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Abandonment, and Chronic illness

Minor: Ableism and Suicidal thoughts

jerusha'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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

Minor: Ableism

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

First of all, this book has the AUDACITY to look like (and sound like) an adorable rom-com and it is absolutely not that. You have been warned. Is there a romance at the center of it? Yes. Are there great romance tropes abound (like the only one bed trope)? Yes. But it is not the lighthearted, fluffy romance that I was looking for after reading the very heavy [book:As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow|57390604]. 

Don't get me wrong, the writing is incredible and I basically read the entire book in one sitting, but damn. It was an emotional sitting. I always appreciate the way that Tess Sharpe formats her books, with flashbacks throughout to give you the whole picture. Both Tate and Penny are dealing with some heavy things, as Penny's mom became absent after the tragic death of her father, and Tate's mom is dealing with cancer. This is a book about grief, about getting help for mental health things, and about overcoming trauma. It's complex, emotional, and has an absolutely great cast of characters.

Sharpe's writing is on point in this book, as not only are there a lot of punches to the gut, but they're also balanced with some moments of joy. The style of writing easily pulls you in and doesn't let go until the end. I'd say as long as you know what you're getting into, I'd 100% recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Cancer

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Infidelity

luna_is_superior's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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

In LOVE with this book! The characterisation, the angst? I couldn't ask for more!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Medical content, Vomit, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Cursing, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship