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daniofthewood's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, and Mental illness
krows_ink's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Ugh Emily Henry does not miss.
This book made me feel insane as I read it. Alex and Poppy’s relationship made my chest ache. I didn’t sob over this book the way I did Beach Read, but I did cry. Poppy’s family hit home for me, her being the youngest, her describing being home sick but also needing to be out of her home town because of her past experiences there — it hurt. Emily Henry wrights such real characters who are so relatable. Also shout out to Alex for being who he is, I’m genuinely obsessed with him.
My only note is that when I initially finished this book I wasn’t enthused about the ending, but I reread that part and it feels right. I couldn’t think of anything that I’d change. Thus — 5 stars. (although I’d probably give it like 9.5/10)
If you like Friends-to-Lovers this book is for you!! It’s about the history. It’s about the knowing each other so unbelievable well.
This book spoke to me.
This book made me feel insane as I read it. Alex and Poppy’s relationship made my chest ache. I didn’t sob over this book the way I did Beach Read, but I did cry. Poppy’s family hit home for me, her being the youngest, her describing being home sick but also needing to be out of her home town because of her past experiences there — it hurt. Emily Henry wrights such real characters who are so relatable. Also shout out to Alex for being who he is, I’m genuinely obsessed with him.
My only note is that when I initially finished this book I wasn’t enthused about the ending, but I reread that part and it feels right. I couldn’t think of anything that I’d change. Thus — 5 stars. (although I’d probably give it like 9.5/10)
If you like Friends-to-Lovers this book is for you!! It’s about the history. It’s about the knowing each other so unbelievable well.
This book spoke to me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Pregnancy
the_disreputable_dog's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
One sex scene in the book. It was a great sex scene, too, don't get me wrong, but just the one? Really? The characters were extremely well done, and I loved them a lot. They were sweet, and I found Grumpy Alex very relatable, and it made me enjoy their scene all the more, but only one? I feel like we got short changed. I'm gonna blame the publisher for keeping it down to one, because we did get plenty of time oogling Alex's hot body. I would recommend this book either way, because the actual romance and couple are done really well, and I found myself really rooting for them. I was so into it, I actually fell asleep reading and had to go back to where I remembered stuff the next day. (I read the audiobook of this. If anyone was wondering, based on that audiobook, it appears I slept for roughly half an hour with it going lol.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying and Child abuse