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becxaa'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
3.5
Graphic: Drug use and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
k_fry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
She isn’t communicative, but expects people to tell her things or else it’s “betrayal”. She refuses to listen when people do try to explain things and then is upset when she finds out about it later.
My biggest issue though, is how everyone treats Cal terribly for frankly the flimsiest reason I’ve ever read. It’s a lose lose situation for him - if he hadn’t left they’d have hated him for staying and not letting Lana do her own thing. The lack of empathy was truly disgusting and I think said A LOT about the authors perspective on addiction. It did not sit well with me and came across as a dangerously naive story to tell.
Wyatt in particular made me want to throw my e-reader at a wall. I’m supposed to root for the friendship of cop that intentionally incited violence? Fuck that. He abused his power and the story called it a joke.
I know it’s “just smut” but even that wasn’t good enough in this book to make up for how it handled addiction as a main element of the story.
The only reason I gave it 1 star is because of the updates to the previous books characters. I don’t think I’ll be reading any more books by this author.
Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Grief, Police brutality, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
witcheep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"Falling in love with yourself is ten times harder than falling in love with someone else, especially when I don't like myself very much."
This book is a solid read that addresses many sensitive topics (
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief
Minor: Terminal illness, Vomit, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse
annabananadel'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
3.75
“I dare you to wait for me. The real me. The sober me. The best me who wants to spend the rest of his days getting drunk on life with you.”
I think I need to re-read this in the future. I'm not sure why but I did not have motivation to read/listen to this so it took me so long to get through it (2.5 months specifically). It was so good though. I think when I was halfway thru the book, I just instantly finished listening after like two or three days. I think it was pretty difficult, for me, to get thru the first few chapters because of how Cal was - the drunk him. It was pretty hard to listen to his inner thoughts and monologues because he kept messing up and he knows he shouldn't be. But I also know that we had to see that in order to really feel and understand his side of being an alcoholic. But once he was through that phase and it was just a misunderstanding between him and Alana regarding the will, it was just so good. I devoured their love story and to be honest, loved Cal in the process. I saw how he tried to fight his addiction for his family. I saw how he's willing to give up everything for Alana. Even the connection with the Kane brothers was amazing. Bonus points for the other girls as well!
Overall, it was good but I need a re-read to continually read this.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Grief
bri__'s review against another edition
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Grief
obsessedfairies's review against another edition
- 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: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Grief
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Miscarriage and Child abuse
hjb_128's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy
kxjschw'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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Cursing, and Death
thebookaddict'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
Ik vind het heel jammer dat deze serie nu klaar is! Ik had er nog wel langer van kunnen genieten!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Mental illness, Grief, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Cursing
Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Infertility
reaganpanipinto's review against another edition
- 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: Grief, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug abuse, Pregnancy, and Death of parent