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lindsloveslit's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
3.0
Never have I ever read a book I'm not sure I like, so quickly. Talk about an EMOTIONAL WHIRLWIND. I was expecting a contemporary love story, which is NOT WHAT THIS IS. That said, I appreciated that Cross-Smith wrote a book based on mental health, suicide, and therapy. In general, that isn't something that's talked about enough, and reading about the juxtaposition between hopelessness and hope was... important. But man, oh man, oh man I have a alot of qualms about Tallie (one of the main characters). Her choices consistently seemed problematic - specifically because of her profession - and made me very uncomfortable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity
novellybritt's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Oh boy, did this book make me emotional. It didn't completely break me like I thought it would but it definitely got me in my feels. It's a great example of how people can come into your lives for a short period of time and make an impression that lasts a lifetime. This is a slow burn book, the entirety of it lasting over one weekend, but it pulls on your heartstrings. You really get to know these two characters and seeing them help each other get through of a tough time is really beautiful. While I'm not a fan of the miscommunication trope, this one is done extremely well. A huge plot of this book is mental health with suicide attempts, thoughts, therapy and so on. I personally don't have any experience with this but I thought that it was well done and the author did a great job about highlighting a very important and sensitive topic.
If you love slow burns and books that focus heavily on characters, I'd highly recommend this. Again, please be warned of the sensitive topics this book discusses because with the volume it's mentioned, it could be extremely triggering for some.
If you love slow burns and books that focus heavily on characters, I'd highly recommend this. Again, please be warned of the sensitive topics this book discusses because with the volume it's mentioned, it could be extremely triggering for some.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcohol
jackelz's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Fate is something I whole heartedly believe in, and that is definitely what brought these characters together.
This was a story I didn’t want to end. It was such a powerful, vibrant novel about the life-changing weekend shared between two strangers. It was uplifting yet heartbreaking; there was hope found in the most unlikely places; and you really see the magic of human connection.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
alyssayoho's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
amazinggrace1455's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity
raisareads_'s review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I binge-read this book, and I loved every minute of it. It's a great, romance-but-not novel written by a Black author about Black characters. The two main characters are extremely lovable, and you are immediately rooting for them both from the very start. Leesa Cross-Smith writes masterfully about their inner turmoil so much so that you come to love even their imperfections. The ending is not predictable but is still gratifying, and I love that in a book. I only wish it had been a little longer! I would definitely read her next book. I hope there is a next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
The author handles this content sensitively, and pretty much none of the content warnings listed above happen in real time. Nearly all of them are flashbacks. The content warning is serious only because of the reflective nature of the book; the events will make you reflect on them and that could prove harmful for some folks.kirstensviews's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
wellreadmegs's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
You roughly knew the premise of this book, but nothing would have prepared me for what to expect in the last 135 pages. The world can be so heavy, but humanity is what helps us through. That's what this book showed through the pages.
Although a heavy read, I really enjoyed how therapeutic (pun intended) the book was. The human condition is always interesting and discovering what we need to survive. My only wish was that we got more insight into the end. I needed a few extra pages to go into detail and see the final interaction. But in the end, there's always hope.
Although a heavy read, I really enjoyed how therapeutic (pun intended) the book was. The human condition is always interesting and discovering what we need to survive. My only wish was that we got more insight into the end. I needed a few extra pages to go into detail and see the final interaction. But in the end, there's always hope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
mizzkatie's review
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder
lolstacia's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
This is the kind of book that sticks with you forever, I absolutely loved it and have no more words right now
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury