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tigerlilliereads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuassion this story centers around a small town in Texas where two best friends fell in love as teenagers but then were separated for a range of reasons. When Nora returns to her small town with small views for the funeral of her father she has to contend with the past she was trying so hard to run away from.., whereas Sophie has to come to terms with what she really wants.
A story about true identity, acceptance, trust and lies, family, small towns and ultimately love.
I sped through this book, the characters are complex and real, the story - one of heartbreak and desperation. I loved how the main characters were in the midst of their lives, how that made everything more realistic and yet more complicated for them. Despite some spiteful characters, the story is one of hope and hope for anyone out there who is scared to show their true selves or has to hide from others.
The only thing I would say is that the couple dynamic and constant arguing, sniping at each other doesn’t give a positive light on the relationship, but considering the circumstances.., they both come with a lot of baggage and I think that’s the biggest point of this… coming out later on in life comes with a lot more baggage.
A story about true identity, acceptance, trust and lies, family, small towns and ultimately love.
I sped through this book, the characters are complex and real, the story - one of heartbreak and desperation. I loved how the main characters were in the midst of their lives, how that made everything more realistic and yet more complicated for them. Despite some spiteful characters, the story is one of hope and hope for anyone out there who is scared to show their true selves or has to hide from others.
The only thing I would say is that the couple dynamic and constant arguing, sniping at each other doesn’t give a positive light on the relationship, but considering the circumstances.., they both come with a lot of baggage and I think that’s the biggest point of this… coming out later on in life comes with a lot more baggage.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Addiction, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, and Sexism
marx's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
this book is better written than 90% of f/f romance novels (not a high bar) but the plot is completely unbearable. just want to mention the extremely funny fact that the book constantly alludes to the ex-military protagonist’s career in a Shadowy American Intelligence Agency without revealing what she actually does for work. folks, the deep state is infiltrating our lesbian fiction.
(also there are no sex scenes in this. booooo hissss)
(also there are no sex scenes in this. booooo hissss)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Outing, and Racism
Not all of this is handled sensitively ESPECIALLY the racism
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