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elialoves's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship
skillwithaquill's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Car accident, Fatphobia, and Medical trauma
Possible triggers: diet talk/calorie counting, unrequited love, manipulation. Medical trauma and injuries, including a car crash, are depicted in a television show within the story.inkell's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Biphobia
Minor: Fatphobia
em_daydreaming's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Outing, Emotional abuse, and Lesbophobia
zoiejanelle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
(listened to audio book from library)
a surprisingly fun read! i found this book on a top ten list for slow-burn lesbian romances and BOY was it slow-burn.
it was (mostly) worth it in the end, though i wish there had been more than one ~spicy~ scene. after all the pining and sexual tension, it was hardly the intense payoff i’d expected but still satisfying and very in-character.
Lee Winter is a great writer. she doesn’t dawdle on unnecessary detail and seems genuinely in tune with current trends and queer media. the references to The 100 (bury your gays, ClexaCon) threw me WAY back to my younger fandom days but it was a welcome levity to the intense emotional plot.
overall a fun and complex story that i really enjoyed for more than just the spice… and the audiobook narrator was STELLAR.
a surprisingly fun read! i found this book on a top ten list for slow-burn lesbian romances and BOY was it slow-burn.
it was (mostly) worth it in the end, though i wish there had been more than one ~spicy~ scene. after all the pining and sexual tension, it was hardly the intense payoff i’d expected but still satisfying and very in-character.
Lee Winter is a great writer. she doesn’t dawdle on unnecessary detail and seems genuinely in tune with current trends and queer media. the references to The 100 (bury your gays, ClexaCon) threw me WAY back to my younger fandom days but it was a welcome levity to the intense emotional plot.
overall a fun and complex story that i really enjoyed for more than just the spice… and the audiobook narrator was STELLAR.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Alcohol, Medical content, Bullying, Outing, and Cursing
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Homophobia
yuunoel's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
(2022/04/30 - 2022/05/01)
I swear all books I've read so far that have been published by Ylva are becoming a 5-ish read 😂
Pros:
- The main characters in general. Summer is a sweetheart and Elizabeth is my loveable introverted ice queen ❤
- The romance had me hooked from the start. The chemistry was overflowinggg
- I love how they go into detail about a director's art choices in a movie. Makes me so knowledgeable.
- I was soooo emotionally invested in the story. When Summer cried/upset, I was also upset. Summer is truly a gem, I LOVE HER <3
- I could go on and on, but I virtually love almost everything about this book
Cons:
- I wish there was more. Like an extra, extra epilogue. I don't care what Winter does, (as long as it's not a stupid breakup scene for more drama) I just want to see Summer and Elizabeth together
- The side characters weren't as loveable, they were just okay 🤷
I feel like I'm going to be thinking about this book a lot. <3
- noel
I swear all books I've read so far that have been published by Ylva are becoming a 5-ish read 😂
Pros:
- The main characters in general. Summer is a sweetheart and Elizabeth is my loveable introverted ice queen ❤
- The romance had me hooked from the start. The chemistry was overflowinggg
- I love how they go into detail about a director's art choices in a movie. Makes me so knowledgeable.
- I was soooo emotionally invested in the story. When Summer cried/upset, I was also upset. Summer is truly a gem, I LOVE HER <3
- I could go on and on, but I virtually love almost everything about this book
Cons:
- I wish there was more. Like an extra, extra epilogue. I don't care what Winter does, (as long as it's not a stupid breakup scene for more drama) I just want to see Summer and Elizabeth together
- The side characters weren't as loveable, they were just okay 🤷
I feel like I'm going to be thinking about this book a lot. <3
- noel
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
sophiesmovingcastle's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Summer carried this book, absolutely loved her! I found Elizabeth a bit eh in comparison unfortunately...
Sidenote: Lee Winter was definitely active on Tumblr back in the day with those pop culture references! I see you !
Echoing another reviewer to say that I wish Elizabeth feelings for Grace were tied up sooner, because it really felt like Summer was her rebound)
Sidenote: Lee Winter was definitely active on Tumblr back in the day with those pop culture references! I see you !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
zagsreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
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