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lottiebrooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Miscarriage and Emotional abuse
jadyn_renee62's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Pregnancy, and Child abuse
Moderate: Drug abuse, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, and Racial slurs
Minor: Animal death and Abortion
itsbumley'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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Vomit, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Racism, and Racial slurs
6emptynotebooks'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
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cursing, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death, Racism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Car accident, and Child abuse
Minor: Eating disorder, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Drug abuse
bi_n_large'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Grief
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual violence
gayxiaolong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Emotional abuse
supaproxy's review
- 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
3.75
Although reading the story in reverse was difficult to get a hang of at first, it made the whole story feel like a memory and contributed to the whole theme of experiencing love as opposed to succeeding or failing at it.
Moderate: Biphobia, Mental illness, Vomit, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders
jessicarose__'s review
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Miscarriage
loandbeholdx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a love story, but told in reverse. It explores the love and loss of a woman who once thought her world was coming together, only to have it suddenly halt when her relationship comes to an end. This is the story of someone who reflects on her life from the breakup, up until the very start of the romance. It deals with hard topics, showing how one may process harsh truths and tragedy, as well as exciting new experiences and happy memories.
I loved the way it seamlessly moved across time periods, and although the main characters life isn't extraordinary, it made the story relatable and hard hitting.
Hazel Hayes has a way with words, but not only that, her voice is perfect for narration. The main character is also Irish, so Hazel's natural accent suited the character perfectly. I would highly recommend listening to the audiobook if you are interested in giving this one a go.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Alcohol, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Drug use
deirdre_reads'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
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage and Domestic abuse