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missbreathing's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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This was my first Tessa Bailey book, and now I get what y’all mean about her books being 🌶! I was ready for the spice, but I do have to say that it can be a little over the top and cringey at times. I also wasn’t a huge fan of the insta-love, even though that’s a trope I normally like; there’s just something kinda creepy about it…
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BUT it isn’t all bad. I enjoyed the grumpy/sunshine trope, especially since the female MC was the grump. And I liked the theme of learning to trust yourself and your talents. Stella’s arc was really nice overall.
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The length is perfect, and it cements my belief that most romance novels could easily be 100 pages shorter. And this does have some cute, swoony moments. I especially liked the ending and epilogue.
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Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship
janetriestoread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement
kris386's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Confinement and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
celines_schemes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
akswhy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Confinement and Emotional abuse
Minor: Gun violence
solouncapitulomas's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
wtv, i do enjoy tessa’s writing and cannot wait for hannah’s story AND FOX
so yeah
i’m out
bye
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Gun violence and Confinement
moonbeam_erin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Gun violence and Violence
araceli1022's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Gun violence
shel_bay11's review
3.0
Moderate: Toxic friendship
daniella_14's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship