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karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
1.5
This doesn't reflect how I feel about Kandi as an author, however I wish there was more discussion on the important topics within such as SA & addiction. I would've loved to see character development instead of just the repetitive back and forth with B & Jamie spanning too many years. Tbh, I didn't connect or care for the main characters so that could be the reason I didn't vibe with the story much at all.
Such a bummer, but I won't stop reading from Miss Kandi!
Such a bummer, but I won't stop reading from Miss Kandi!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
natafiguu's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
this book was a hard read, it took me over a month to finish. this has to be one of my ultimate favorite fomance books ever. it takes you on a journey and you really watch these characters grow up and change and go through different stages in their lives from highschool all the way to 30. it's such a sweet book, but definitely very sad and i'd say there's less romance at the latter half of the book but it fits the plot in a way. i feel like there definitely could have been more, but at a certain point it's not about the two characters falling in love, it's about the fact that they already recognize the love that they have for each other. i think this is a very special book and i hold it close to my heart, but definitely don't read it if you want an "easy" or light romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Rape, Infidelity, Alcohol, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
spicy_matzahball's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
shayalayareads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
leahxchan's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
5.0
This book was quite devastating. There was just so much that happened, these characters honestly went through the most. Another reviewer said this but I also could never get over the fact that she wasn’t his first choice in the beginning but also it was very nice to see their love grow. They’d always described the best friend as a bombshell and what young teenage boy doesn’t aim for the hottest girl at school? Doesn’t take away from the fact that it still bothered me though. But their relationship surpassed physical attraction, though there was a lot of it on both sides. Heart wrenching book, too much back and forth, a lot of indecisiveness and they’re both to blame. They really did leave a path of destruction behind them. Those poor heartbroken souls. River was spot on about the whole boy best friend thing. Yikes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
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