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sjj169's review against another edition
2.0
I'll read romance novels. Sometimes I'm just in the mood for them. They are like the mac and cheese of the reading world for me. They give me comfort.
Until they piss me off.
May go all spoilery.
(well I have but this gif worked here)
Dee and Josh are that happy couple. Very, very young, in love and now with a baby on the way. Until tragedy strikes.
Then Josh's best friend Adam steps up to the plate. Dee is beyond broken and pregnant. She has absentee parents and has spiraled into a depression so great that when she gives birth to her child she checks herself into the hospital to get help with that depression.
She leaves behind her just born child and Adam. At this point in the book, I saw her as self centered but then I know that crushing power that depression can have on a person. The girl was not even 20 years old yet and probably should have been complemented that she knew to seek out help especially with a new born daughter.
Adam is freaking amazing. He takes the baby and visits and supports Dee. He had promised Josh that if anything happened to him that he would always be there for her. He had been in love with Dee since the very beginning of her and Josh's relationship.
Ok...so we have a great guy.
We have a girl that isn't a MarySue and admits to her faults.
No insta-love. This one builds on friendship first.
The writing? The writing was pretty good. The author gives a good insight into depression.
So why am I all pissed off?
At 51% which is when I said fuck it. They have an argument and he sleeps with someone else.
Sorry..I can't read on. I no longer give a shit about his ass. Great guy not. I don't want to see a happily ever after after that.
I know it's fiction. I know people move on after cheating.
But I'm not interested in justifying it. That's my personal view.
If I'm reading a romance. I don't want cheating. If I'm reading hick lit, horror or serial killing book-I don't mind it, but damn..let me keep some of my romancey fantasies.
I received an arc copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Until they piss me off.
May go all spoilery.
(well I have but this gif worked here)
Dee and Josh are that happy couple. Very, very young, in love and now with a baby on the way. Until tragedy strikes.
Then Josh's best friend Adam steps up to the plate. Dee is beyond broken and pregnant. She has absentee parents and has spiraled into a depression so great that when she gives birth to her child she checks herself into the hospital to get help with that depression.
She leaves behind her just born child and Adam. At this point in the book, I saw her as self centered but then I know that crushing power that depression can have on a person. The girl was not even 20 years old yet and probably should have been complemented that she knew to seek out help especially with a new born daughter.
Adam is freaking amazing. He takes the baby and visits and supports Dee. He had promised Josh that if anything happened to him that he would always be there for her. He had been in love with Dee since the very beginning of her and Josh's relationship.
Ok...so we have a great guy.
We have a girl that isn't a MarySue and admits to her faults.
No insta-love. This one builds on friendship first.
The writing? The writing was pretty good. The author gives a good insight into depression.
So why am I all pissed off?
At 51% which is when I said fuck it. They have an argument and he sleeps with someone else.
Sorry..I can't read on. I no longer give a shit about his ass. Great guy not. I don't want to see a happily ever after after that.
I know it's fiction. I know people move on after cheating.
But I'm not interested in justifying it. That's my personal view.
If I'm reading a romance. I don't want cheating. If I'm reading hick lit, horror or serial killing book-I don't mind it, but damn..let me keep some of my romancey fantasies.
I received an arc copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
bribookish's review against another edition
4.0
I received a finished copy in exchange for an honest review from the author. It does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Full Review on Brianna's Bookish Confessions.
Who doesn’t love a good emotional and a crazy roller coaster type of book?!
Dee has always had a rough life until meeting Josh. They were meant for each other. Josh is part of a band called Wasted Circle, and Dee and Josh’s best friend, Adam is part of that band. Dee has just found out that she is pregnant. But tragedy strikes and Dee can’t take it. She falls into a depression and if it weren’t for Adam to hold her along the way, no one knows if she would have survived it. With the love and support of Adam, Dee continues her life, but it isn’t easy.
Okay, Adam is one of the sweetest guys I have ever come across. He literally drops everything to care for Dee, and when the baby arrives, the baby as well. He has a special place in my heart for sure! Yessi Smith did an amazing job with side characters as well! We are introduced to multiple characters such as the HILARIOUS, Hayley and the wicked witch, Amber. I will quickly say, parents like Dee’s are ones I ABSOLUTELY despise. I don’t care what kind of excuse they come up with down the road. Plain and simple, you have a kid and it’s supposed to be your pride and joy. On a better note, Hayley was seriously hilarious! She is one of those friends, that while reading the scenes with her, you literally start dying of laughter.
I did however wish for more in the end, I was confused at first because I wasn’t sure what was going on. I would have liked to see an epilogue from Dee or Adam’s point of view. Why this isn’t 5 stars is because I felt the pacing was a little fast for me, but overall I’m VERY happy with the events that turned out. I’m excited to read more of Yessi’s books!
Full Review on Brianna's Bookish Confessions.
Who doesn’t love a good emotional and a crazy roller coaster type of book?!
Dee has always had a rough life until meeting Josh. They were meant for each other. Josh is part of a band called Wasted Circle, and Dee and Josh’s best friend, Adam is part of that band. Dee has just found out that she is pregnant. But tragedy strikes and Dee can’t take it. She falls into a depression and if it weren’t for Adam to hold her along the way, no one knows if she would have survived it. With the love and support of Adam, Dee continues her life, but it isn’t easy.
Okay, Adam is one of the sweetest guys I have ever come across. He literally drops everything to care for Dee, and when the baby arrives, the baby as well. He has a special place in my heart for sure! Yessi Smith did an amazing job with side characters as well! We are introduced to multiple characters such as the HILARIOUS, Hayley and the wicked witch, Amber. I will quickly say, parents like Dee’s are ones I ABSOLUTELY despise. I don’t care what kind of excuse they come up with down the road. Plain and simple, you have a kid and it’s supposed to be your pride and joy. On a better note, Hayley was seriously hilarious! She is one of those friends, that while reading the scenes with her, you literally start dying of laughter.
I did however wish for more in the end, I was confused at first because I wasn’t sure what was going on. I would have liked to see an epilogue from Dee or Adam’s point of view. Why this isn’t 5 stars is because I felt the pacing was a little fast for me, but overall I’m VERY happy with the events that turned out. I’m excited to read more of Yessi’s books!
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