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chelle22's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
bugletbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
kaylahcc's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Misogyny, and Rape
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, and Abandonment
milesandmiles's review against another edition
1.0
Her mother is written as if we're supposed to believe she's caring, which is awful because at no point does she provide genuine emotional support. She doesn't value her daughter's incredibly successful career nor does she recognize the harassment at any point. Instead the mom pushes the self-serving advice that the main character needs to work on forgiveness. I kept yelling at the book that the mc needed to stop listening to mom and find a competent trauma therapist.
I really wish she could have found one genuinely supportive friend connected to neither her mother nor work on all of those long runs around town to make this a slightly healthier story. The bf provides a couple moments of support, but also trauma dumps on her and pressures her into breaking her boundaries because apparently he's incapable of managing his relationship with his parents. No one really listens or holds space for her. She ends up telling her trauma only to build rapport with someone who harassed and nearly killed her.
This book says that giving empathy and forgiveness to others is more important than expecting respect and empathy for yourself and your experiences. Let people walk all over you or harm you! Forgiving them is good for you!
Also, 4 out of 4 Center books I've read have featured romances where at least one character is at work. Can we all agree that romance in a workplace is so much more likely to be problematic and really shouldn't be a consistent theme???
Graphic: Bullying and Sexism
Moderate: Stalking, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Fatphobia, Rape, Blood, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
jg34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content and Blood
Minor: Violence, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
rebeccarudisill'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
Moderate: Child death, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
spellygirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, and Stalking
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Blood, and Medical content
readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! Cassie’s personal growth is incredible, and the relationships that she builds are so compelling. I loved reading about the firehouse and how she weaseled her way into the hearts of the brotherhood. I also really loved the epilogue, and seeing how she created a community for herself.
That being said, the romance was definitely the weakest part of the book for me. I don’t think we spent enough page time with Owen to make the depth of her feelings for him feel earned. We don’t even learn his first name until 50% of the way through the book. I completely believe all of the interactions they have, but there are so many that we don’t see and it made it hard for me to believe that they were deeply in love.
I think if I had gone into this book not expecting it to be a romance, I would have enjoyed it a bit more. It’s still a book that I would definitely recommend! 4 stars.
Graphic: Terminal illness, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, and Vomit
Minor: Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
elenatamsen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Hate crime, Rape, Terminal illness, Medical content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse, Blood, and Death of parent
bookrecsbyjess's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail