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The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

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meggy_b14's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? No

5.0

I was honestly very determined to not give this trilogy another chance, but my "fomo" would not allow me and I'm very gals! It was definitely the best book e, even tho it looks like and easy to read romance, that not exactly how it goes. Family drama and weird dynamicsare very notorious and they make the reader hurt, a LOT. The romance is not the main focus of the book but it is has an important role in Anna's mental health and stability, which is portrayedin a realistic without being too heavy. Once more, the main character is autistic and the diagnosis arises in a very difficult period of her life, in which everything changes. I really enjoyed the book, being one of my favourite romance reads of this year. It's a great recommendation for anyone looking for a different romance and it's good that the trilogy does not have a strong bond in between books, making it possible to read this one without reading the previous ones. 
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absofsteel77's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful reflective sad tense 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

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skbat's review against another edition

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emotional 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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tibbarasden's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Anna is very different from me, but I connected  so strongly to her struggles. I loved how the author highlighted autism along with family expectations and the struggles of being a caregiver. I really thought all these things combined in a really impactful way. I loved Anna and Quan together. Quan's openness and patience are something I really gravitated to. I also liked how he struggled and had insecurities of his own after his illness and surgery. Even though the romance was not as much on the forefront, I thought the author did a great job incorporating it with the heaviness of the rest of the plot. Definitely check the trigger warnings, but it's a great one to pick up.
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marianaribeiro's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

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rlpdean's review against another edition

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5.0

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shannahtan's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.0

I would say this book is quite sad and there are a lot of trigger warnings, so take care of yourself.

In the author’s note, Hoang said Anna felt the most like her, which is why she used “I” instead of “she” in the Anna’s chapters. I like that this is a book where the man falls first. There is some romance, and I would say the majority is about being a caregiver, finding yourself, families deciding when to let someone go, and family pressure.
What I didn’t love is I felt like Anna was replacing therapy with Quan. Perhaps that’s realistic, and people ignore getting help when they’re happily with someone.

All in all, I would say this was my favorite of the 3 books because it didn’t seem like miscommunication was the main reason they broke up in the middle. She was figuring herself out while her dad was dying, and although it seems unrealistic that she’d say yes to a marriage and tell herself to deal with it later, I can understand how masking can take over your life.
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dua_liepard's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

3.5

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gabbatron_'s review against another edition

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I DNF’d this at 72%, I just really think it should’ve have come with some trigger warnings. I thought this was gonna be a fun cute romance and it was in fact the opposite
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cawillis587's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring sad 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

If you go into the book expecting something similar to Hoang’s first two novels, you will be surprised by the sudden turn in tone. Yet, the bittersweetness of the book (minus a few cringey moments) makes it a beautiful standalone novel
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