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libraryinthecountry'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
4.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual content, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Torture
Moderate: Infidelity
I loved this book but please take a moment to inform yourself on the potentially triggering content within—as it is graphic and described in detail (particularly with regard to SA and DV). Also, it isn’t listed as an option, but reproductive abuse/control as well.nedali's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Death, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit
isitcake's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
One night its really bad and Iris manages to get away after with the help of her cousin Lotus (likely a FMC in next book), where they go to a hospital and pictures are taken which she uses to get full custody of Sarai in exchange for signing an NDA. Iris takes another 6 months living in the swamps of NOLA before taking a job offer in San Diego with, turns out, August's half brother Jared with who they have formed a sports agency together. August and Iris get together and everything is going fine until those abuse pictures are anonymously mailed to all major new by Caleb's doctor brother Andrew who was complicit up until now helping heal Iris. Caleb loses his NBA position, all his endorsements, disowned by his dad. Iris goes into "hiding" back in NOLA but Caleb knew all abotu it and comes to rape/kill her. Iris is shot in the shoulder and shoots him in the stomach. August shows up and they watch him bleed out. Then they're HAE together.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, and Stalking
ehbuhnee'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, and Rape
Minor: Murder
nancyjessica's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Physical abuse
Book was good but not a regular sports romance the cover/description suggested, tw’s should have been more explicitanaya_reads's review
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Gaslighting, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
isabellaslittlelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
“August, you know this is a long shot, right?” he reasons one last time, though the resignation in his eyes tells me he understands it’s futile to try to dissuade me from this course.
“A long shot?” I ask, pausing at the door to give him a cocky grin. “Last I heard, I’m pretty good at those.”
"Life is a constellation of decisions, connected by coincidences and deliberations, painting pictures in the heavens. During the day, when things are brightest, we don’t see the stars, but they are there. It’s only in the contrast of night, when things are darkest, that the stars shine. Iris is my constellation. She took the darkness as her cue to shine. It only made her brighter, stronger, and tonight, her hard-won glimmer lights up the sky.”
"You’re right.” I loosen my fingers from hers so I can hold her face between both hands. “Going to Houston is my best shot at winning a ring.”
“Then why would you—”
“But staying here,” I cut in, caressing the fullness of her bottom lip with my thumb. “Staying is my best shot at winning you.”
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Gun violence
jonezzzing's review
3.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Blood, Bullying, Death, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit and Abandonment
shaipanda'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
That being said though the book is also amazing and thought it was incredibly well done for the super heavy topics it covers
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Police brutality, and Blood
Minor: Infidelity
vickyazeke's review
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence