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achay91'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
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content, Homophobia, and Body shaming
ashtont'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
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Homophobia, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Fatphobia and Eating disorder
saffyre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Abandonment, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Homophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Body shaming, and Alcohol
Minor: Eating disorder
amberinpieces's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cursing and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cancer, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Bullying
thereadinghammock'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
Now, on to our wonderful garbage fire of a narrator Luc. As I said, he was so unlikeable at first. He was so despondent that it was clear why he had such a hard time connecting with anyone, even his friends (the ever changing What's App group name was a hilarious running gag). I'm pretty sure I liked Oliver from the start, despite his prickly introduction. He came off as the kind of person who was "Always Right" and although he didn't rub it in your face, also couldn't stand to not correct an error or mistake, if only because he wouldn't want anyone to think he also thought that misinformation was correct. I wasn't expecting, however, for Oliver to also want in on the "fake relationship" deal.
It was clear from early on, Oliver was having real feelings for Luc pretty quickly and he was so panicky about it. He was trying to build up walls so hard and so fast because he clearly had a lot of big feelings, and Luc was being self-defeatist and caught up in his own shit for so long it took him forever to realize he had those big feelings too! I spent a lot of my listening time flapping about in the car to and from work, faux crying about how much they liked each other and they just didn't know it yet!!
I definitely wasn't expecting to fall so madly in love with these two adorable train wrecks, and I loved how wildly different they were and how different their issues were from each other. I am SO EXCITED to learn that the sequel is only a few months away and I can't wait to see these two numbskulls navigate their for-real relationship a bit more.
Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Grief, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
ruthiedr89's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Abandonment and Cancer
Minor: Gaslighting, Grief, Body shaming, and Drug use
yvonne_cl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Classism, Body shaming, and Bullying
journeythroughthechapters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was good but long. I was really getting into but by about 3/4 I was wondering when the book would wrap up.
This book tackled a lot of difficult topics. And might make a few people angry. Emotional abusive parents, homophobia so so many. It's sad and though I can't speak on behalf the LGBTQIA community but I can only imagine the things they go through.
I didn't love that the third act break up came so late and I don't know if I like the way it was done. But regardless it's a romance so you know there's going to be a happy ending.
Things I liked
- The characters: British charm you can't go wrong
- The relationships: particularly between Luc and his mum
Things I don't like
- The end: it could have been better developed
- The length: too long for a romance
Trigger Warning
Body shaming (one incident, side-character), Cancer, Disordered eating (discussed), Homophobia, Parental abuse (manipulative, emotional), Workplace discrimination
Representation
Gay (Main Character), POC (Side Character), Bisexual (Side Character), Lesbian (Side Character)
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Homophobia
Moderate: Body shaming and Cancer
Minor: Eating disorder
the13thmagdalena's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Bullying, and Body shaming