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wilybooklover's review
5.0
I really enjoyed the portrayal of mental health, anxiety/panic attacks, and trauma/PTSD. It was handled with such care and respect without taking away from the lightheartedness of the book. I also enjoyed that the book showcased such an amazing friendship between Katrina and her friends. I just love seeing strong female friendships in romance.
I did feel as though there were a tad too many side-plots that sort of took the spotlight away from the romance a bit. There was the original viral side-plot, then a side-plot with Jas's family, then a side-plot with his military past, then a side-plot with Katrina's dad... I would've preferred a little less of that and a bit more of the cute domestic scenes. But I loved the book regardless!
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Child abuse, Body shaming, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: War, Violence, Torture, Gun violence, and Racism
a_ab's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
This story relies on the relationship having been built off page over many years, which is much better than insta-l[ust/ove]. But when the characters start working towards changing the nature of that relationship from professional to a much more personal one, there's way too much reliance on sex to drive that change. And it felt like lazy shortcuts.
Perhaps people read these books for the sex scenes, and maybe that's where all the relationship building is happening (in-between anatomic description of various gymnastic maneuvers - somehow I doubt it), but since I skip those scenes, the relationship seemed empty and superficial to me. The potential for more was there, but we never get to see it on page (or at least I didn't - I am not willing to wade through pages is sex descriptions to find out if I missed anything there).
This book wasn't bad, but it was also not memorable or good or particularly interesting, which was disappointing, because it could have been better.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and War
jenn_reads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, and War
Moderate: Kidnapping
debby_caleb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content and Emotional abuse
Minor: Body shaming
djarenivar's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Gun violence
ticktock'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
4.5
Moderate: Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and War
missbreathing's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: War
kylieqrada's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Violence, War, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Kidnapping
ericrobien's review
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
peachani'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
4.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Medical content