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mrspru's review
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Minor: Vomit, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Addiction
unusablebooklore's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
I really liked this book.
I listened to it and the dual narration was perfect. I'm a big fan of multiple narrators. However, I'm not sure I would have loved to read changes in POV mid chapter I feel like it would have been very jumpy. The narrators allowed for a more seamless experience.
I was emotionally invested in both of the MC's, desperate for them to get their heads on straight.
My only real cringe is that they are in their mid 20's, ultra successful, been to a dozen weddings, and seem to have their lives together. I wish the characters had been written older. However, I understand why they were not.
Overall I'm pretty happy I went with this book, and I'm excited to read the rest of the series.
I listened to it and the dual narration was perfect. I'm a big fan of multiple narrators. However, I'm not sure I would have loved to read changes in POV mid chapter I feel like it would have been very jumpy. The narrators allowed for a more seamless experience.
I was emotionally invested in both of the MC's, desperate for them to get their heads on straight.
My only real cringe is that they are in their mid 20's, ultra successful, been to a dozen weddings, and seem to have their lives together. I wish the characters had been written older. However, I understand why they were not.
Overall I'm pretty happy I went with this book, and I'm excited to read the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Car accident, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse
kb33's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I don’t know why this cover looks like it’s from 1992, but the book was written in 2016. It lowered my expectations for sure.
I didn’t have a problem with the reason for the 3rd act breakup as some other reviewers mentioned - it wasn’t really a moral disagreement. It was clear that Jace was letting his own past issues color everything in his present.
The thing that really bothered me was the number of times he accused her of lying about her past with an abusive boyfriend. We’re given very few details about what happened in the past, and in painfully slow and confusing increments. This is the 21st century, and we believe victims now.
TW/CW: domestic abuse and blaming the victim.
I didn’t have a problem with the reason for the 3rd act breakup as some other reviewers mentioned - it wasn’t really a moral disagreement. It was clear that Jace was letting his own past issues color everything in his present.
The thing that really bothered me was the number of times he accused her of lying about her past with an abusive boyfriend. We’re given very few details about what happened in the past, and in painfully slow and confusing increments. This is the 21st century, and we believe victims now.
TW/CW: domestic abuse and blaming the victim.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Misogyny
Moderate: Infidelity and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Sexism, Car accident, and Domestic abuse
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