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lawbooks600's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Representation: N/A
Score: Six points out of ten.
Oh dear. I wanted to read this for a while and then after I saw it in one of the two libraries I go to I finally picked it up and read it. Though I enjoyed most of the book some aspects did not sit right inside me and that made me uncomfortable reading this, by the way did I mention this is no ordinary romance novel? It's heavier than I expected and not a light one by any means. It starts with the main character Hannah whose last name I forgot who lives in Leadsham which is presumably set in the UK based on the name and other information. She left her husband because the relationship was what I would best describe as on the verge of breaking, like there's barely any connection between them at this point when suddenly there was a police officer named Brody who helped Hannah when something happened to her. An intriguing thing about this is that soon Hannah discusses about meet-cutes and technically this was one (Hah! Meta!) This is the first time I've seen a novel like this do something like that. Sooner or later Hannah further develops her relationship with Brody which made me feel uneasy, like when you look at it it does not feel right because I don't understand why Hannah has not divorced with her partner whose name I forgot, it might be something to do with the domestic abuse/violence happening which forced Hannah and her daughter to be on the run. Or something else entirely. The ending was dramatic but at least there's a divorce, the police arrested the antagonist and there is a high note.
Score: Six points out of ten.
Oh dear. I wanted to read this for a while and then after I saw it in one of the two libraries I go to I finally picked it up and read it. Though I enjoyed most of the book some aspects did not sit right inside me and that made me uncomfortable reading this, by the way did I mention this is no ordinary romance novel? It's heavier than I expected and not a light one by any means. It starts with the main character Hannah whose last name I forgot who lives in Leadsham which is presumably set in the UK based on the name and other information. She left her husband because the relationship was what I would best describe as on the verge of breaking, like there's barely any connection between them at this point when suddenly there was a police officer named Brody who helped Hannah when something happened to her. An intriguing thing about this is that soon Hannah discusses about meet-cutes and technically this was one (Hah! Meta!) This is the first time I've seen a novel like this do something like that. Sooner or later Hannah further develops her relationship with Brody which made me feel uneasy, like when you look at it it does not feel right because I don't understand why Hannah has not divorced with her partner whose name I forgot, it might be something to do with the domestic abuse/violence happening which forced Hannah and her daughter to be on the run. Or something else entirely. The ending was dramatic but at least there's a divorce, the police arrested the antagonist and there is a high note.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Full trigger warnings: Domestic violence and abuse, displacement, physical injury, cheating, attempted kidnapping, divorcemrsmarch's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
sammymilfort's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking
erinrachelreads's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Someone Like You follows Hannah as she escapes her abusive husband, with her daughter Ava, to a small village in the hopes of hiding. It’s while there that she meets Brody, and she begins her journey to a new life.
It’s written in 3rd person but is also Dual POV. Sometimes it changes POV in the middle of chapters, sometimes for just a few paragraphs, which can be a little confusing if you’re not paying attention (nobody’s fault and has no effect on my rating but I was further let down by my kindle app just removing the paragraph breaks, meaning the POV was changing sentence to sentence).
I sped through the first half of this, though I then found the pacing seemed to slow dramatically and I was just pushing through to get to the final resolution. It’s also very insta-lovey and think time jumps may have helped with both of these. I appreciated that while Brody is a policeman who wants to help Hannah, its clear she has been let down multiple times in the past by people who should have been there for her, making it feel more realistic. I thought the portrayal of Hannah’s courage and determination, strengthening slowly and though it wavers at times, she is able to overcome so much to find happiness for herself and her daughter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
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