nutmeg1013's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Racism
bronxgirlreading's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
I have never felt such an array of emotions in one book. I had to take breaks because I was honestly just emotionally tired lol. I love this conclusion to Grip and Bristol’s story and honestly think this was the perfect way to end this journey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, and Child death
soliloquy90's review
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Child death
bhopeu's review
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
5 stars for what it is.
THIS. IS. PEAK. ROMANCE.
Grip got my standards be raising. He has shown me that a man can be emotionally matured, kind, gentle, understanding, poetic, and be genuinely and sacrificially in love with the woman he loves.
Thank you Kennedy Ryan for this glorious story which not only portrayed a good romance but real life issues like grief, familial problems, and racism.
THIS. IS. PEAK. ROMANCE.
Grip got my standards be raising. He has shown me that a man can be emotionally matured, kind, gentle, understanding, poetic, and be genuinely and sacrificially in love with the woman he loves.
Thank you Kennedy Ryan for this glorious story which not only portrayed a good romance but real life issues like grief, familial problems, and racism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Racism
lumoreira's review
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Child death, Pregnancy, and Racism
laurynsmith's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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? No
5.0
As predicted, this book completely broke me and put me back together again. It doesn’t appear that way though—the first 50% was easy breezy compared to what was coming…and I was simply not prepare for it. My stomach hurt from the immense pain that this book gave me. How Grip and Bristol are fictional will never not make sense to me…their love transcends these pages and is unlike anything I’ve really read before. The fact that they go through some of the realest and heaviest things and still manage to make it out stronger is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever read about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Racism
Spoiler
also content for stillbirthnbreezy17's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Racism
aliyahreads00000's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
Five stars isn’t enough stars. I have the biggest book hangover from this. New favorite book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Racism
lovinglyread's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Medical content, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion and Self harm
evelync'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
THIS BOOK COMPLETELY GUTTED ME.
Still, picks up after a few months after Grip and we are finally seeing Gripstol as a couple. And in this book, we get to see how their lives and their love changes over time and through everything that life throws their way. When I say that this series makes you feel like you are experiencing their story along with them, I truly mean it. This series and this book, in particular, isn't a romance it's real life, its a love story that is tested so many times and in so many different ways but the love that Bristol and Grip share is the thing that anchors them both when things get tough. And I just could not get enough of them.
Still, picks up after a few months after Grip and we are finally seeing Gripstol as a couple. And in this book, we get to see how their lives and their love changes over time and through everything that life throws their way. When I say that this series makes you feel like you are experiencing their story along with them, I truly mean it. This series and this book, in particular, isn't a romance it's real life, its a love story that is tested so many times and in so many different ways but the love that Bristol and Grip share is the thing that anchors them both when things get tough. And I just could not get enough of them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Racism