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tjminus'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
3.5
Overall, I still compelled to read because of Ryan's writing and her characterization work and I am excited to read Hendrix's story when it comes out!
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol
kerrygetsliterary'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
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Cursing, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, Alcohol, Sexism, and Gaslighting
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Medical content
shannahtan'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer and Terminal illness
Minor: Physical abuse
cassiealexandra's review against another edition
4.75
The bottom line: This was a beautiful story of a woman learning to trust herself again after a horrible divorce, deepening family relationships and friendships, and finding love along the way.
— NOTES —
Genres: romance
POV: first-person, dual
Content: divorce, infidelity, autism, cancer, grief, loss of family members
Romance: 3-4 explicit open-door scenes
— MY RATING CONSIDERATIONS —
(all out of 5)
Pace: 5
Enjoyment: 4.5
Craft: 4.5
Gut: 5
Total: 4.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Infidelity
louisekf'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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Infidelity
Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Body shaming
sydapel'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Self harm and Ableism
rachellbc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Body shaming, Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Terminal illness and Stalking
Prison, divorce, kids away from father.domi_francois'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Grief, Sexual content, Death of parent, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cancer
Mentions of divorce, co-parenting, and dealing with Autismjuliana_reads'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
4.5
I loved Sol too. Her tenacity was impressive. I found myself cheering for her and even though she had some understandably emotional reactions in the book she was one of the most level headed moms ever. I loved her sacrifices for her kids too. But I also respected the things that she did for herself to heal. Very impressive.
I really appreciated the timeline of the romance in this book. I loved that it wasn't rushed into. I loved that Judah and Sol found happiness without sacrificing their relationships with their kids.
I highly recommend this book but do appreciate the author's warning that there is past mention of death of a parent to cancer. I didn't lose my mom to cancer but it was a prolonged illness so I appreciated the warning.
I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley. This is my honest review.
Graphic: Infidelity, Abandonment, Cursing, Terminal illness, Cancer, Chronic illness, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Cancer, and Emotional abuse