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jil_m'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
I was critical at the start but the story took all my doubts away.
Short summary
The city of nice apartments, adorable people at the elevator and hot pilots. Very hot pilots. Very kind, warm pilots across the hallway. if you'd ask Tate how San Fransisco is, this is probably the answer she will give you. Tate is a learning nurse but working and studying isn't her main priority anymore. After moving in her brother's (Corbin) apartment, she found out that love is not always the way it is portrait in movies. Miles, the friendly, mysterious neighbor and simultaneously the Corbin's best friend. He had a past which he cannot move on from, however, Tate might be able to make this a lot easier. After all, it is easier to fly than to fall in love.
My thoughts (no detailed spoilers)
Colleen definitely know something about writing. Her use of perspectives and time jumping was quite intriguing, it made you even more excited about the character's story. And oh my lord, the way this romance is written was absolutely amazing. Hearts were broken, mend, shattered and melt together. Though I must say, I missed quite the adventure there wasn't much going on beside Tate and Miles. Which, in this plot, might fit better than others but there certainly was a lack of side plots, however, that might just be my opinion. Same with the ending of the book. I guess it could've been a bit more detailed and slower-paced. Especially since I have acknowledged how Colleen is capable of doing a great job at detailed and precise writing.
therefore, a 4,5 and not a 5 stars read.
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Grief, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Vomit, Alcoholism, Death, and Child death
Minor: Physical abuse, Blood, Mental illness, and Cancer
roblotreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Death, Grief, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent
ajoyn1201's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident
shannay_05'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
4.75
Moderate: Child death, Grief, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
megjayne50's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I could not put this hook down, it got abit spicy in the middle but towards the end broke my heart!
10/10 would recommend!
Graphic: Grief and Mental illness
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Pregnancy
samantha_121234'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
5.0
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Child death
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
lili_reads01'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
1.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Car accident, Grief, Child death, Death, and Sexual content
inesdalmeida'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
2.0
Sincerely, this could be better if only the main character - Tate - was better developed and more rounded. I do not blame her for getting involved with an emotionally unavailable guy (that would be quite hypocritical). However, every time the author would describe Miles' problems and pain, as well as the mystery he somehow represented to Tate, I could not help but think "What do I even know about Tate anyway?". So, she has a brother, a mother and a father. She is a nurse and student. She has a friend/study group peer named Chad. Yeah, nothing else. It's like she didn't exist before she met Miles and didn't have her own set of traumatic experiences.
Anyway, I also didn't enjoy that he didn't seek therapy and is using her as his coping mechanism to work through the pain of losing his child. It's not fair and it's quite selfish.
Finally, it might be a me problem, but the sex scenes make up too big a portion of the book. I would like to have seen their relationship develop outside of the sheets a bit more.
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Child death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship