Reviews with content warning for Alcoholism - A Love Letter to Whiskey

You do not have the experience, knowledge base or right to write from that point of view? (FYI: I learned this AFTER getting 200 pages in because…)
Secondly, the FMC “B” is INSUFFERABLE! She makes no sense as to why she’s making the decisions she makes - she claims to have these important people & doesn’t appropriately utilize them or their insight & I feel like

writing a black woman that self-sabotages to this extent & is an addict AS A WHITE WOMAN has undertones of internalized racism.

I read through small pieces of the book to get what I wanted & it was STILL disappointing. Both main character make demands of each other without action EXCEPT for when

they’re cheating on people to be together.

Like honestly?! How are these characters aging without showing any growth?!?

I read this on the recommendation from Larissa Cambusano & this is the first time she has EVER let me down.

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rubiecore's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

2.5 stars? 2 stars? dare i say the only slightly enjoyable parts were the smut scenes 🤭 anyway, this book was like watching a train wreck. but as badly as i wanted to look away i couldn’t, my eyes were glued in place by my friend who was deeply enjoying the sight. the only reason i didn’t dnf is bc i wanted to see it through so i could talk to her ab it bc she recommended it to me. i’m so so so so over it. i read romance novels for fun!! this wasn’t fun!!

also i know this book is literally called “love letter to whiskey” but all of the alcohol metaphors got very old, very fast.

this book also includes the cheating trope, which i have never really read before this so i was willing to give it a try (obviously i don’t condone cheating irl but i like mess sometimes okay). and i honestly wouldn’t have hated it if it didn’t happen THREE TIMES. like at some point i really just couldn’t bring myself to care. you both suck. glad you finally have each other.

i skipped through most of the novella bc i read it once why would i read it again and while it was kinda nice to have jamie’s pov and some clarity on their reconciliation and relationship afterwards, i just didn’t care anymore!! 😁

i know it’s incredibly easy to slip into a reading slump after pushing through a book you didn’t like at all but if anything i feel like this had the opposite effect. i now feel the need to go and read More books that are (hopefully) better than this one out of pure spite.

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kh02's review against another edition

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challenging emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Great love story, but be prepared for LOTS of frustration as you read!!

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writergrrlreads's review

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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ladylaurenexplorer's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Wow I never felt this frustrated & heartache for the back and forth this characters put me through with their love story.

11 years of this back and forth! 11 years!

But I did enjoy it when it got good.

I did cry once!

I can say that I wouldn’t make myself reread though. The miscommunication & just talking everything out the 1st kinda of ruined rereading this for me.

But I definitely loved hearing Jamie’s side of things!

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crinkledmochi's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

I AM GUTTED AND AT A LOSS FOR WORDS THIS IS TRULY A MASTERPIECE

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milymily22's review

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challenging emotional inspiring sad tense 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

5.0

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