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caz97's review
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
sea_tea_books's review against another edition
4.0
An emotional story with a happy-for-now ending. Lots of assumptions, miscommunications, and all that typical trope-y stuff but an interesting storyline that kept me curious for more.
The beginning made me cry real tears.
I was disappointed in the happy-for-now ending; I prefer firm closure. I don't trust that Josh would remain faithful, since he kept using other women whenever Ember decided to not be with him. And let's face it, his excuse that he was 10 hours away visiting his mother and someone else used his bed simply isn't sitting right with me.
Also, why wasn't his mother at the pinning ceremony? Don't get me wrong, I actually thought that was a heartwarming scene (before the classroom sexcapades, of course) but found the plot hole quiiite coincidental.
I'll try the next book in the series and see how it goes. What I really want, though, is to read more about Ember's post-grad life as a military spouse and ...? Think of the possibilities!
P.S. I was grossed out when Josh kissed Ember's puke mouth at the cabin. Really could have done without that image.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, War, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism
jayybear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
apayne13's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, War, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Vomit and Injury/Injury detail
emkschneider's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: War
kaelireads's review
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Death
booked_up_nixi'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
5.0
This series starter is amazing! It is raw, heartwrenching and will rip you apart!
Then it gets sweet, and funny, and make you fall in love with the story and the authors style of writing (if you aren’t already).
You can tell this is an earlier work for the author, something about it is less refined and more raw, and it was an amazing book.
I listened to the audio and loved it, the narrators brought these characters to life so well!
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: War
erindarlyn's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Grief
cait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, War, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit