Scan barcode
thift's review against another edition
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Drug abuse and Homophobia
friends2lovers's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Biphobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Cursing, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Drug abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
madscientistcat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m torn on rating the book because of the thoughtlessness of the CW situation, but I decided to rate it as just the contents of the story and settle for leaving appropriate CWs on here and the mini-rant above.
This book ripped my heart right out. Devastating and emotional, full of pain and angst but also discovery and joy. Be prepared to read both books of this duology together as this book ends on a cliffhanger with no HEA/HFN. The next book does pick up right from the scene at the end. The writing is a little odd at times, and learning this was the author’s debut makes that make sense. The vibes are perfect though. For this book. The next one…. well. It’s *weird.* I’ll deal with that later though…
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Blood, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Abandonment, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Rape, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use
babeinlibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Biphobia, Rape, Grief, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Bullying
cherryblossomreads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Rape, and Child abuse
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death
tankytoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The sizzling chemistry between Rain and River is palpable from the get-go but one of them is fighting it, so much it turned into physical aggression that their Football coach had to intervene and send them both to a month's worth exile in order to bond. And bond they did.
There's so much heat, passion, hatred, submission, suffering, affection, confusing feelings to be unpacked by both Rain and River that it's a wonder if they will ever survive being together or being without.
This book has so much angst to get through that can leave the reader emotionally exhausted or overwhelmed, especially if one is sensitive to trigger content. But it's such a beautiful and heart-rending story that, if one can get past some of the traumatic passages, this book will give you a realistic narrative about how broken people can survive so much hate, and still manage to live through it. Or do they?
Author does not want to specify triggers but I do think it's warranted as I wasn't prepared for what I read and in some ways it's good, but it was difficult even for me who has read other deeply jarring books.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Rape, Sexual content, Homophobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Biphobia, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Drug use, Vomit, Drug abuse, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders