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marleen02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Outing, Abandonment, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Car accident, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Violence
emilyandthewhippet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexism, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Sexual content, Grief, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug use, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Vomit
courtneys_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Really enjoyed this one even if the mention of a bunch of new names every chapter threw me off - I'm a simple gal, it takes me so long to get into a new book with loads of characters lol
Still, this one had me hooked and I couldn't put it down
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Death of parent, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Grief
Minor: Car accident, Gun violence, Violence, and Vomit
its_van_vulpen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Body shaming, Drug use, Car accident, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Miscarriage
Minor: Abortion
catarinagsr's review against another edition
- 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: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual harassment and Gun violence
annabananadel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
“She was a woman, after all. Living in a world created by men. And she had long known that assholes protect their own. They are faithful to no one but surprisingly protective of each other.”
I actually gotten goosebumps after finishing the last three lines. I was trying to feel it out if this was a 5 stars book or not because it started a little bit slow for me - not because of the book but just because of me since this wasn't my type of book, but after awhile, when you get to know the characters and their stories, I was just instantly fascinated. I devoured it right after (in 2.5 days to be exact). Although it was not tagged as romance, there was romance here and there, but definitely not the focus - although I really thought the romance would be hitting hard but bruh June and Mick's really made me hope. I'm so glad as well that I read the 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo before reading this one as there were a lot of cameos from it. I love that she wasn't even mentioned in the book, it was pretty ironic. I only later realized that it was THE Mick Riva that was in the said book. Plus points because it's a third person POV and it's not focused on just one or two characters but all characters - yes, the four siblings and even including the side characters. That's one of my favorite things about this book because I saw all point of view of the party-goers.
10/10 would definitely recommend this book to people both non-romance and romance reader. It scared me at first but really, this book taught me multiple things at once. Nina deserves the world.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Addiction, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol and Toxic relationship
Minor: Gun violence and Abortion
mickraine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Abandonment, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Gaslighting, Car accident, Cursing, Police brutality, Classism, Gun violence, and Eating disorder
Minor: Racism
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Death of parent
Minor: Police brutality and Gun violence
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I love how everything unfolded as you go through the story and how the flashbacks from the past reflect the events of the present. Speaking, I'm not gonna lie I LOVED reading Mick and June's story (all things considered) and it broke my heart to read the events that transpired. Me, personally, I would've never forgiven him for any of that. Mick Riva is literally the scum of the Earth. Nina was the star of this book and it was nice to see her character develop from putting others first to putting herself first. Overall, a great and entertaining story!
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Death, and Infidelity
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Violence, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing, Physical abuse, and Gun violence
samburkhouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Vomit, Gun violence, Body shaming, Car accident, and Medical content