Reviews

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

queergoth_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.0

Did not expect this to make me feel so much. Close to tears for most of the last part but it was so good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Infidelity

holocene10's review

emotional relaxing 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

5.0

leeknowneverdies's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

hannahluna's review

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

cornelia_05's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

5.0

lilyog_13's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I started this thinking it would be a cutesy and easy read…
While some parts are really sweet, it’s overall a quite dark book with complicated relationships. It’s good if you’re a big fan of “will-they-won’t-they” couples, as well as lots of romance tropes. While I did enjoy this book and can see why avid romance readers would love it, it just wasn’t totally for me and that’s ok.

problamoodic's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Finished the book bc I love the trope but I hated the writing. Idk if it’s just the e copy I got but (there were way too many parentheses). Also, it felt like the characters were sets of traits and quirks rather than people with personalities. Didn’t feel a lot of chemistry between the main characters. Didn’t get the point of Megan and Remington - imo they were only there as quick fixes or to move the plot forward. And naming a side character Remington is super distracting - is this set in modern day northern cali or regency era england 🧐?

mfernandes's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

somelesbianwriter's review against another edition

5.0

This book was gorgeously written, filled with queer angst, love and tenderness. The bond between Penny and Tate was beautifully convincing, tangling the bond that comes with shared trauma together with the unbreakable connection between two people who have always been there for each other, no matter what.

Despite having little in common with The Girls I've Been, the beauty of the central relationships and the visceral feeling of the tragic events that ties them together is the same.

Would definitely recommend to fans of slow-burn fanfiction, queer situationships and angst with a happy ending.

julievireadsalot's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.75