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taroroot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism and Medical content
Minor: Excrement
beccaand's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content and Ableism
Minor: Excrement and Cursing
_black_n_blue_'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
4.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, and Medical content
miasreads's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, and Ableism
Minor: Excrement, Abandonment, and Body shaming
lennie_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Urghhh this book got me HARD in the feels.
This is the 4th book in the Bergman Brothers series and it almost exclusively takes places at the A-frame & adjacent cabin.
This book follows Axel & Rooney - Axel is unable to create any 'sellable' art and Rooney has had to take time off from college because of her IBD and they end up at the family A-frame at the same time, thanks to some sibling meddling.
It includes a marriage of convenience, diy, PETS, only one bed, sunshine x grump and candid talks about IBD, treatments, dietary restrictions, autism, family issues and more.
I related so hard to both of these characters & I love them so much.
Especially the intestinal issues that Rooney faces as they are so similar to so many things I have to deal with on a daily basis. So it was refreshing to see that representation, especially in a romance novel. And as always you can tell Chloe has done her research thoroughly!
Also Harry & Skugga have my heart đąđ and I'm so excited for Ollie's book!
Moderate: Medical content and Sexual content
taliabasma's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Minor: Excrement and Medical content
a_libra_library'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
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Mental illness, Medical content, and Sexual content
bookswithca's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness and Medical content
kim03's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Next up I want to differentiate between what I liked about the book and what I disliked, minus the latter, because this book is simply flawless (my opinion).
âFor the hearts that love differently, and the hearts that love them for it.â (Dedication)
âShe was hurting. And I didnât want her to hurt anymore. I didnât want her to hurt ever.â (Chapter 4)
âHe's still wearing his ring. And the hand that wears it is splayed wide, like a fist he just unclenched and flexed.â (Chapter 9; this is only here because of the Pride and Prejudice vibes)
âThe deeper you love, the deeper the risk of disappointment, and hurt, and loss. The more you care, the more pain you might face. And yet, I hope you wonât always let that stop you. [âŚ] Fear of failure, fear of not living up to these standards you hold yourself to, which sound pretty damn high. Because⌠well, have you ever considered that the depth of feeling for the subject is the reason you´re the very best person to paint it?â (Chapter 9)
âLike I said, I know not everybody wants romance, and thatâs valid, I just donât want you denying yourself if that desire is there.â (Chapter 13)
âJust because you experience your emotions differently from other people, Axel, doesnât mean that experience isnât valid, or that someone canât love you for it. With the right person, love is possible for any of us who want it.â (Chapter 13)
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Body shaming, Medical content, and Ableism
memorable's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved the way they were both portrayed and how they slowly but surely found their way to love each other.
And I gotta admit that I donât want to wait until 2022 to read the next book!
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment and Chronic illness
Minor: Ableism, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Medical content