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klooneykanz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse
lillieapplepie's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I don't think the author intended to make the story too twisty / hard to figure out. I pretty much anticipated all the plot twists before they happened, which almost never happens to me! I didn't mind that the story was predictable, because the focus was on the complex, love-hate relationship between the two sisters. One of the sisters was so loveable (you'll have to read the book to figure out which one!) and I thoroughly enjoyed reading her journey.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
stephanieluxton's review against another edition
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
I loved this book. This book is like Love on the Spectrum meets a psychological thriller.
The synopsis of this book doesn't feel totally accurate to me as this book is much more complex than you'd think. Fern and Rose are twins. Rose is neurotypical and Fern is autistic. Rose wants a baby but is struggling with fertility. Fern decides on her own that it'd be a lovely gift for her to have a baby to give Rose since they're twins. Fern wants to find a nice smart man to father the baby. She meets a guys at the library in which she works at and this event triggers a series of happenings that change her life forever and make her question everything she knows about herself and her life.
The author absolutely nailed writing the novel from the autistic perspective of Fern. It's hilarious and endearing. The book also contains excerpts from Roses diary which add context to her relationship with Fern and things that happened in their childhoods. Things start off pretty light then get a bit more tense in the second half. This story ended up being so much more than I expected. I thought it was brilliant.
The audiobook is really well narrated too!
The synopsis of this book doesn't feel totally accurate to me as this book is much more complex than you'd think. Fern and Rose are twins. Rose is neurotypical and Fern is autistic. Rose wants a baby but is struggling with fertility. Fern decides on her own that it'd be a lovely gift for her to have a baby to give Rose since they're twins. Fern wants to find a nice smart man to father the baby. She meets a guys at the library in which she works at and this event triggers a series of happenings that change her life forever and make her question everything she knows about herself and her life.
The author absolutely nailed writing the novel from the autistic perspective of Fern. It's hilarious and endearing. The book also contains excerpts from Roses diary which add context to her relationship with Fern and things that happened in their childhoods. Things start off pretty light then get a bit more tense in the second half. This story ended up being so much more than I expected. I thought it was brilliant.
The audiobook is really well narrated too!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Murder, Infertility, Pedophilia, and Grief
gretchface85's review against another edition
challenging
dark
I borrowed this on audio through Libby after starting and quitting 4 other books in a row. I was pretty sure Sally Hepworth would be a good solution since I realized I just wanted something compelling to listen to while getting stuff done around the house.
I aaaaalmost DNF’d this one based on some of the content and not being sure where it was headed, but I stuck with it and am glad I did!
This book touches on some pretty rough stuff but there was only one scene I skipped ahead and I was happy with the ending. I guessed some of it ahead of time, but it didn’t ruin anything for me. If you’re a sensitive reader or I. A sensitive season, I recommend checking the content warnings (story graph is great for that!) before diving in.
I aaaaalmost DNF’d this one based on some of the content and not being sure where it was headed, but I stuck with it and am glad I did!
This book touches on some pretty rough stuff but there was only one scene I skipped ahead and I was happy with the ending. I guessed some of it ahead of time, but it didn’t ruin anything for me. If you’re a sensitive reader or I. A sensitive season, I recommend checking the content warnings (story graph is great for that!) before diving in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Infertility
czar101's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, and Child abuse
rebeccalhampton16's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Sexual violence, and Murder
lisatanis's review against another edition
4.0
Truly one of the most infuriating books I've ever read (make better decisions gf, please !!!), but I was quickly hooked on it and flew through it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
Minor: Sexual assault
rich2023's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This book shocked me. The amount of manipulation and deception, just wow. The plot and characters were very well developed.
Warnings: There is some language. The couple does engage in sex but there aren’t any details.
Warnings: There is some language. The couple does engage in sex but there aren’t any details.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse
tearsinthesea's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Well-paced thriller and short chapters. Enjoyed the sister dynamic and alternating chapters of the diary entries/Fern’s POV (coming from someone who generally dislikes time jumping books). Entertaining read but a little bit of a predictable ending
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment and Child abuse
llamallama527's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
I kind of loved this book. The mystery/thriller aspect didn't kick in right away, but I loved the characters so much that I wanted to keep listening so I could find out what the mystery was. It was slightly predictable, but not enough to bother me. And the author did a pretty incredible job of capturing autism in two different adults and how they might mask or employ adjustments or research to cope in the world built for neurotypicals, so that was pretty awesome!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Pregnancy and Child abuse