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readerette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not bad. Not amazing. I don't feel a need to continue the series.
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Cursing
things100'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Cursing
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Misogyny, Grief, and Alcohol
edict'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
Moderate: Cursing and Death of parent
Minor: Sexism and Cancer
storykath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
When Delilah Green returns to her hometown to photograph her estranged stepsister's wedding, all she wants is a paycheck (and maybe to cause some chaos). However, she can't deny the chemistry between herself and the maid of honour, single mom Claire.
The other thing we can't deny is the numerous tropes squeezed in, many of which felt forced and incomplete. To name a few: only one bed! A romantic bet! Miscommunication! Grumpy-sunshine! Many of them came across as arbitrary, like the author just wanted to fit in as many trends as possible.
I can't say for certain if these characters are acting their age throughout the novel (not being 30 myself), but a lot of the conflicts and conversations come off as immature to me. Conflicts could have been more easily resolved if the characters bothered to take a minute to clarify and be honest. I just can't stand a plot that's only dragged out due to misunderstandings and not due to, you know, actual plot.
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, and Grief
milton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Cursing, Grief, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Infidelity
grimdark_dad'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
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
readingthroughinfinity's review
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexism, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
imstephtacular's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Cursing
Minor: Abandonment, Cancer, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Mental illness, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Violence
caseythereader's review
- 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
5.0
- I loved that it was not quite friends to lovers and not quite second chance, but also not NOT those things. It was messy, but always clear that Delilah and Claire were good together.
- There's a lot going on in this book but it never feels to crowded: instead the characters feel like real people living real, complicated lives, and discovering new things about themselves and the others in their lives along the way.
Graphic: Cursing, Abandonment, Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Grief, and Infidelity