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midwesternreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I have very mixed feelings on this one, and I think it’s just my own personal preference but here we go.
I liked:
-jumping back and forth in time
-the general idea of having that big vacation with your best friend.
-the writing style. Even though I had mixed feelings I wanted to listen to it all.
I did not like:
-Poppy. She drove me bananas. Just needed a smack.
-the vacations when they got to the point where they clearly shouldn’t have been happening but they were.
-the build up to the incident. All this build up and then it didn’t feel that intense.
-the fact that they’re friendship hurt others. I’ve experienced that. It’s not fun. And I struggled hearing that.
Like I said, my own personal feelings for sure. But I still enjoyed a few things and I can see why people would find this book likeable. I mean, the flow of the book itself was awesome.
But… I think Alex deserved better.
I liked:
-jumping back and forth in time
-the general idea of having that big vacation with your best friend.
-the writing style. Even though I had mixed feelings I wanted to listen to it all.
I did not like:
-Poppy. She drove me bananas. Just needed a smack.
-the vacations when they got to the point where they clearly shouldn’t have been happening but they were.
-the build up to the incident. All this build up and then it didn’t feel that intense.
-the fact that they’re friendship hurt others. I’ve experienced that. It’s not fun. And I struggled hearing that.
Like I said, my own personal feelings for sure. But I still enjoyed a few things and I can see why people would find this book likeable. I mean, the flow of the book itself was awesome.
But… I think Alex deserved better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Death of parent
kfmcf's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
liminalnotes's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I really wanted to love this book because I love the best friends to lovers trope. But as this book went on, I felt like it dragged too much. The amount of miscommunication here is too much for me. It got so tiring that I was so glad when I finally got to the epilogue. There are still some enjoyable bits here and there but I just really disliked this overall and the dragging last third of the book really didn't help. I guess having high expectations for a trope I loved made the disappointment hit harder.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Infidelity, and Mental illness
meghanm404's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, and Pregnancy
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