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bookishmillennial'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
This was a tender holiday romance / general fiction & I finished the audiobook within a few hours. I enjoyed the narration a lot!
I appreciated the commentary on classism & the differences between lived experiences of those who grew up with “working-class” parents and those who grew up in immense wealth and privilege. Though this story deals with some heavy content, I related to the messaging of choosing a life filled with genuine care, purpose, and joy.
This is probably my favorite JB novel!
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Suicide, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Classism
theverycraftyvegan'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
While reading this book there were so many instances where I squealed with delight! It’s a wonderfully written closed door romance that takes place in a small English town. We follow Nory Noel and her group of friends while they are all busy falling in love and some of them making a real mess of it.
The book is very diverse with LGBTQIA+ characters, different ethnicities, and body types. A breath of fresh air. Thank you Jenny Bayliss for delivering once again.
Graphic: Infidelity, Death, Grief, Classism, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual assault
Minor: Sexual assault, Racism, and Bullying
emilymax21's review
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Racism
Minor: Death of parent
amy_sutt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Infidelity, Alcohol, and Pregnancy
theespressoedition's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Infidelity, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicide, Racism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content
amberinpieces'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
4.25
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexism, Classism, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy, Cursing, Death, Racism, Blood, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Grief, Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Excrement, Bullying, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
bnelson13'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
Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Violence, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Suicide
chelseylb1988's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, Death, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
bookswithca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Classism, Alcohol, Death, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting