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spkysi's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Car accident, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Grief, Vomit, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Alcohol
tillyjournals's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Definitely my favourite read so far this year. I actually couldn't put this down - I was reading it walking even only for a few minutes because I didn't wanna stop reading.
This is somwehere between domestic fiction and a romance. In the first chapter, Morgan her sister and their boyfriends are going to a party where Morgan realises she's pregnant. Jump forward 16 years we follow the relationship between Morgan and her daughter Clara after Chris (Morgan's husband and Clara's father) dies.
There are beautiful descriptions of grief and living through that. And a lot of realistic misunderstandings. Honestly the characters felt so real and the raw pain they go through it a lot.
My main disappointment is that the letters are never read and we never truly know the truth about the early gut punches. Mostly because I want more information and I could never have given up the opportunity to know like Morgan did. Do we really know that Chris was having an affair with Jenny? When did it start? Is Elija really Chris' biologically?! I need to know!!
Highly recommend. Honestly this has made me want to re-evaluate my recent 🌟 ratings because this is world's above anything else I've read recently.
This is somwehere between domestic fiction and a romance. In the first chapter, Morgan her sister and their boyfriends are going to a party where Morgan realises she's pregnant. Jump forward 16 years we follow the relationship between Morgan and her daughter Clara after Chris (Morgan's husband and Clara's father) dies.
There are beautiful descriptions of grief and living through that. And a lot of realistic misunderstandings. Honestly the characters felt so real and the raw pain they go through it a lot.
My main disappointment is that the letters are never read and we never truly know the truth about the early gut punches. Mostly because I want more information and I could never have given up the opportunity to know like Morgan did.
Highly recommend. Honestly this has made me want to re-evaluate my recent 🌟 ratings because this is world's above anything else I've read recently.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Infidelity
Moderate: Car accident
karifaye's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident and Infidelity
kmsander4's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I would describe this book as "fine", just fine.
As someone who typically enjoys Colleen Hoover's storytelling, this one felt predictable and lacked the emotion of her other stories. While I enjoyed the build up with Clara and Morgan, I felt like the climax hit and then just fizzled as we rushed towards the conclusion.
If you're a fan of Hoover's writing style, this still may be a book for you but I'll probably choose a few of her others over this one if I were to do a re-read.
One thing that would have changed my mind about this book? More Gramps! The true star of this story and we only saw him in small glimpses. A damn shame if you ask me!
As someone who typically enjoys Colleen Hoover's storytelling, this one felt predictable and lacked the emotion of her other stories. While I enjoyed the build up with Clara and Morgan, I felt like the climax hit and then just fizzled as we rushed towards the conclusion.
If you're a fan of Hoover's writing style, this still may be a book for you but I'll probably choose a few of her others over this one if I were to do a re-read.
One thing that would have changed my mind about this book? More Gramps! The true star of this story and we only saw him in small glimpses. A damn shame if you ask me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer
marysusang's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Pregnancy, Death, Infidelity, and Grief
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
fullybooked_kel's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Infidelity
lacowie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Infidelity
Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer
fae_daria's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Drug use
abygaylem's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
Definitely my favorite colleen hoover book, it felt like such a betrayal like HER SISTER? I hate the miscommunication trope but in this case it works with a teenage daughter and a former teenage mother like cmon that’s so real
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident and Infidelity
carsonmkayle's review against another edition
emotional
sad
3.0
Possible trigger warnings for this book : death, grief, cheating, depression.
At the beginning of this book, I thought I had everything figured out. I thought Morgan would cheat on Chris with Jonah. And then I was SHOCKED when the twist happened. I could not BELIEVE Jenny would do that to Morgan.. and to Clara.. and poor Jonah. It was crazy. Morgan was such a strong mom, wife, and woman in general. She forgave Jenny and Chris so much easier than I feel like I ever could have. I hate that Clara had to go on so long thinking she had actually been the one to kill her dad and aunt. And hate even more that she was mad at her mom so long when she wasn’t even the one who did something wrong. On another note.. Clara and Miller were so cute together. And Miller’s grandpa was probably my favorite character in the whole book. “I’ll only leave you air” and then he really did leave him air space. 🥺❤️ Oh and unpopular opinion here but I really am glad we didn’t get to read the letters. I feel like it would’ve only caused everyone in the book more pain. That’s all.
At the beginning of this book, I thought I had everything figured out. I thought Morgan would cheat on Chris with Jonah. And then I was SHOCKED when the twist happened. I could not BELIEVE Jenny would do that to Morgan.. and to Clara.. and poor Jonah. It was crazy. Morgan was such a strong mom, wife, and woman in general. She forgave Jenny and Chris so much easier than I feel like I ever could have. I hate that Clara had to go on so long thinking she had actually been the one to kill her dad and aunt. And hate even more that she was mad at her mom so long when she wasn’t even the one who did something wrong. On another note.. Clara and Miller were so cute together. And Miller’s grandpa was probably my favorite character in the whole book. “I’ll only leave you air” and then he really did leave him air space. 🥺❤️ Oh and unpopular opinion here but I really am glad we didn’t get to read the letters. I feel like it would’ve only caused everyone in the book more pain. That’s all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Infidelity, and Grief