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kathleev's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
one of my top 10 books of all time
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Blood, and Car accident
amitchbk's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Complicated love story, easy read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, and Car accident
bubbles9327's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
I have been wanting to read this book for the longest time since it was mentioned on a radio interview, I did about Booktok. For this month, the book club I participate in, we decided that everyone was going to read a different book, one that we already own and to give our opinion. I decided to choose this one, mainly because of the title and I think it would be an interesting read, and it was messy and beautiful.
This book is about Feyi Adekola, and she wants to learn how to be alive again. It’s been five years since the accident that killed the love of her life and she’s almost a new person now – an artist with her own studio, and sharing a brownstone apartment with her ride-or-die best friend, Joy, who insists it’s time for Feyi to ease back into the dating scene. Feyi isn’t ready for anything serious, but a steamy encounter at a rooftop party cascades into a whirlwind summer she could have never imagined: a luxury trip to a tropical island, decadent meals in the glamorous home of a celebrity chef, and a major curator who wants to launch her art career. She's even started dating the perfect guy, but their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the dangerous thrill Feyi feels every time she locks eyes with the one person in the house who is definitely off-limits. The new life she asked for just got a lot more complicated, and Feyi must begin her search for real answers.
This is the first book I've read from this author, and it won’t be the last. This book was so beautifully written but also completely chaotic. I love the way this author writes about grief, she did it in a way that was so beautiful and would only make sense to a select group of people. I love the LGBT aspect and how they are both trying to be themselves within this messy world. I liked the slow build up between the characters and how they were both struggling with their feelings but couldn’t denied the attraction between each other. I liked the deep conversations they were having with each other and how they were very open and honest with each other. I love the way that Feyi uses her grief to make this beautiful and dark artwork. I adore Feyi and just wanted to hug her so much for what she went through and how she managed to find herself again.
I love the friendship between Feyi and Joy, but I would have loved for Joy to have been on the island with Feyi when all this was going down and I wanted her to have a happy ending as well. I felt like it was a bit rushed with Joy ending, we never actually find out if her girlfriend was leaving her husband. I feel like Joy was there as the best friend she slept with and a different kind of love and her voice of reason, but she was only there to move the story along.
I would love for this to be a series maybe from Joy’s point of view on how she wants to navigate her way through this messy world as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Biphobia, Child death, and Homophobia
felimari's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Car accident
rockyroadbutch's review
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Biphobia, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
hunni_reads's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
age gap relationshiptaelorandco's review
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
MESSYYYYYY and I loved every minute of it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse
rifabsl's review
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Child death
bloomingbright22's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I did have laugh out loud moments reading this book. I enjoyed the relationship between the main character Feyi and her best friend Joy. People complained that it was too messy but I didn’t think so. There is certainly drama and poor decision making and selfish acts but there is room to give the character grace as she’s learning how to love again and feel alive.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Car accident
Minor: Homophobia