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staceysouldancer'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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Blood, and Addiction
Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, and Sexual content
Minor: Child death
libellumartinae'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
I had been eager to start it and read it as it seemed quite an interesting and lovable readout it is much more, as it depicts many tough elements without being too heavy and although the relationships between the characters is tense and definitely darker at times as it held so many secrets and individual - and shared - trauma, it never seems like a tale of desperation. it's an hopeful outright out of life and starting again. probably one fo the best second chances romance - and romance - of the year and that I have ever read, also because there was the employment of the 'I am not enough' theme but in a way that wasn't stereotypical and neither annoying.
the sole thing I'd have liked to be done better is the ending as in some parts it felt too rushed. I also admit that it is a personal preference but I learned I much prefer finals in which they don't end up halfway through but with an epilogue. still, at parts, it seemed too fast to me and I'd like for it to be longer (if anything to stay with them a bit longer).
love yah!
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt
haybald'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
3.0
Minor: Medical trauma, Sexual content, Death, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Drug use, and Cursing
dwinn5'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: Drug use, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Suicide attempt
rickireadss's review against another edition
3.0
⚠️: self harm, drug abuse, alcoholism, drug use, addiction, chronic illness, suicidal thoughts, mental illness, suicidal attempt, abandonment, gun violence, death, grief, injury/injury detail, child abuse, child death, violence, sexual assault, toxic relationship, blood, sexual harassment, emotional abuse, racism, medical content, car accident, medical trauma, death of parent, domestic abuse, physical abuse, bullying, panic attacks/disorders, murder, forced institutionalization, pedophilia, vomit, ableism, sexism, adult/minor relationship
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Self harm, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Grief, Sexual harassment, Blood, Mental illness, and Death
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Racism, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Murder
nicole_defran'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
2.0
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Self harm
Moderate: Car accident, Blood, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, and Grief
celery09's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Alcohol, Grief, Blood, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Drug use
estherk809's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Self harm, Chronic illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gun violence
I appreciated how the author mentioned her inspiration was Romeo + Juliet (the DiCaprio and Claire Danes version of course) for a whirlwind romance, but she completely made it her own - a forthcoming and real story. A solid rollercoaster book to end the year with :)ingrid6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I stayed up the entire night to finish it because it had me so on edge for some reason. It wasn’t like a “oh my god I love this I’m dying to find out how it ends” and more of an “if I don’t finish I won’t sleep because it’s causing me serious anxiety”.
I loved the plot of two authors writing to each other in their books. The moment the characters address the plot had me kicking my feet lol.
I really liked most of the side characters.
I hated the emotional rollercoaster this book took me on. It felt like even during the highs, I was waiting for the other shoe to drop. As a normally cheesy romance reader- this one was tough.
I did not love (even though it didn’t happen many times) the switch between past and present. I’m never a huge fan of this.
I felt like certain character arcs weren’t necessary and just there to hurt.
This book kinda broke my heart but didn’t put me back together at the end.
Read the content warnings before you pick up!!!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Self harm
Moderate: Addiction, Chronic illness, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, and Sexual harassment
beezinda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love the characters and this story unfold and I really like the exploration of what it means to deserve love. The pacing is perfect, the writing is mature, and the story is romantic and heartwarming.
The book does have some darker/heavier content like addiction, self-harm, and childhood neglect, but never turns into black trauma - it doesnt revel in these issues. Rather these issues are used to help us understand our characters and who they were in their darkest moments. It's masterfully done, because I check-out immediately at any sign of trauma pork, but at no moment did I want to put this novel down.
Graphic: Gun violence, Chronic illness, Drug use, and Self harm
Moderate: Addiction, Abandonment, and Alcoholism
Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, and Suicide attempt