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_corrin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Death, Outing, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Mental illness, Cancer, and Mass/school shootings
stungbythewood's review
- 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
4.0
I really enjoyed this book on my first read through and still enjoy it just as much on my second although I do have a few minor complaints.
There are a few points of misogyny that are just :/
And after rereading the ending, it all felt way too convenient.
I get that it was supposed to mainly be focused on the bay view four as suspects in Simon’s murder but Jake’s involvement felt too out there within the whole story.
I was not anticipating the twist outcome on my first read through so I was genuinely surprised by that.
I thoroughly enjoyed Nate and Bronwyn’s storylines as well as Addy’s. Cooper’s was fine but I’m not all that interested in sports so his storyline didn’t interest me for the most part.
Bronwyn and her desire to fix things head on as they come along in her relationship with Nate is so relatable that I genuinely felt as if I lived their story (without being accused of murder, of course) and I think their relationship is very realistic, especially toward the end when Nate ducks out of Bronwyn’s life because things got too real for him. It’s an experience I know all too well, but luckily, Nate gets his act together and realizes that self isolating isn’t the solution to what he’s feeling.
He actually listens to advice given to him by Addy and attempts to make things work with Bronwyn and COMMUNICATES HIS FEELINGS!!!!!!!!
Thank you Karen M. McManus for writing men that actually work on improving themselves for the women in their life.
Her finding her footing and place in this world is something that I relate to a LOT myself.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it if you’re looking for a quick but fun mystery to read.
I’ve already read the second book and am not sure if I’ll be going a reread of it but I am looking forward to reading the third installment!
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Homophobia, Outing, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Self harm, Homophobia, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Bullying, Child death, Outing, and Violence
itsjadenbaby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Death, Outing, Suicide, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Infidelity, Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Self harm, Abandonment, Classism, Confinement, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content
julia_jojo17's review
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Outing, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism
riverstyx1325's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Blood, Infidelity, Outing, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, and Violence
Moderate: Mass/school shootings
Minor: Sexual content and Cancer
siennaflynn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Hate crime, and Outing
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mass/school shootings, Cursing, Grief, Mental illness, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Transphobia, Car accident, Sexism, and Death of parent
mziggyloves2read's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Minor: Murder, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Addiction, Outing, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts
milliad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I did enjoy the very real, grounded in reality depictions of trauma; it felt well-researched and I could definitely connect with some character’s experiences
Definitely worth a read and I’ll be on the sequel next, but probably won’t keep the book for a reread personally, which is why I’ve rated it a 3.5
Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Outing, and Addiction
austin_lakes's review
4.25
Moderate: Suicide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Outing, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Death of parent, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, and Alcohol