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ukponge'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Pregnancy
kellynoyes's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Pregnancy and Alcoholism
ewarde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Chronic illness
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
bookdragonkatie's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Miscarriage and Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
hawktilly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Car accident, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Alcoholism
katyisreading'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
4.5
The book opens with Sunday Brennan, in LA, drunk driving. This first scene is so well-done, so off-putting (and potentially triggering) that I knew it was going to be an emotional book.
And I was right! The first half was a little bit of a slow burn, leading up to a second half that I couldn’t put down. This book examines just how far we’re willing to go to protect our family, both biological and chosen.
I recommend this one for anyone who loves a good family story like THE MOST FUN WE EVER HAD.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Miscarriage
katesquire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Miscarriage and Alcoholism
Moderate: Murder
bookmarksandcaffeine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Long: I liked reading about this fiercely Irish catholic family minus one person’s storyline which I can’t tell you because it’s a spoiler. But it’s like a bad take on second chance romance 👎🏻 I loved how each chapter/POV ended with dialogue and the next chapter started with that same dialogue but from a different characters perspective. Descriptive writing similar to TJR. It slowed down a little too much in the middle for me and I *personally* didn’t love how it ended but I also acknowledge that life is messy and it’s the author’s book and not mine. It was just a lil abrupt and… exaggerated? Idk the word but it wasn’t love.
Oversimplified and this is the second book lately where I feel like …. If they had just communicated nOnE oF tHiS wOuLd HaVe HaPpEnEd.
Cover: B
Ending: B
Read next ↔️ Last Summer at the Golden Hotel, any TJR
Minor: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Death
naomidanae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Car accident
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Grief, Violence, and Sexual violence
Minor: Chronic illness, Gaslighting, and Murder