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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
I’ve now discovered I LOVE historical fiction. I just found the present time parts of Georgia and Noah to be repetitive and slow. I just wanted to read the historical fiction part the whole time but it was the first book I actually got sad reading.
Tried twice now and got bored couldn’t finish.
emotional
hopeful
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
Just finished The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros, and while everyone swore this book would emotionally wreck me—I must be broken because I didn’t shed a single tear 😅. That said, it was still such a good read, and I was fully invested from beginning to end.
This was my first book by Rebecca Yarros, and as a lover of historical fiction, I was hooked. The dual timeline was seamless, with Georgia Stanton’s present-day story weaving beautifully alongside Scarlett and Jameson’s WWII romance. And the letters between Scarlett and Jameson? Absolutely stunning. Intimate, aching, and full of longing—they were easily one of my favorite parts.
I had a small inkling about the twist as I was mentally building out possible endings, but I wasn’t completely sure—so when it happened, it still hit hard. I loved how it tied everything together. With rich history, layered romance, and a storyline that sticks with you, this one easily earns 4.5 stars from me.
This was my first book by Rebecca Yarros, and as a lover of historical fiction, I was hooked. The dual timeline was seamless, with Georgia Stanton’s present-day story weaving beautifully alongside Scarlett and Jameson’s WWII romance. And the letters between Scarlett and Jameson? Absolutely stunning. Intimate, aching, and full of longing—they were easily one of my favorite parts.
I had a small inkling about the twist as I was mentally building out possible endings, but I wasn’t completely sure—so when it happened, it still hit hard. I loved how it tied everything together. With rich history, layered romance, and a storyline that sticks with you, this one easily earns 4.5 stars from me.
emotional
reflective
sad
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
emotional
inspiring
sad
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:
Complicated
3.5 stars. I liked it. Didn't love it. But it was OK. The end.
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Pregnancy, Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, War
Minor: Cursing
I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump so it took me longer than normal to finish this book. It was a good one and I’ve really enjoyed reading through Yarros’ books. However this wasn’t my favorite. I didn’t like the very end. We find out all this dramatic information then they live happily ever after 3 pages later? Meh.
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No