378 reviews for:

What We Broke

Marley Valentine

4.25 AVERAGE

megsbookends's review

2.0

⭐⭐.5

A little bit ✨boring✨

We all go through grief differently but this was crazy. Totally one of the most destructive things.
It was sweet and I love the ending but boy, give Jesse a medal please.

It was alright, and I know I will forget about this book rather quickly.

Sorry Marley!!

Well I didn’t know I’d love a marriage in crisis so much. The hurt/comfort here is just so good.

3.5 ⭐️

sdwitteman's review

5.0
dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced
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

lf123's review

3.25
challenging emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I found this whole thing to be depressing. For a year Leo spirals while Jesse tiptoes around him and then when Leo finally starts to get himself together, Jesse finally falls apart. That's reasonable, but Jesse stays mad for like 2 minutes and then just goes back yo being the ridiculously supportive caregiver. I felt like the characters were pretty one demential and their grief and healing was too linear. It just didn't work for me. 

erin50501's review

4.5
emotional hopeful

This was short and sweet. I loved it! It shows the ups and downs of love. I love how much Jesse loved Leo throughout their grief! Great read!

mganallirt's review

5.0
dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
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

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kiranm13's review

4.75
challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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: Yes