Scan barcode
abidavisf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
4.5
Tragic and beautiful and hopeful.
The pacing of this tale was perfect. Even with Elliott’s ability to say exactly how he feels at any moment (we can’t help but stan), there was no rush with this romance. Eleven years has passed, so what’s one more day? This tale felt realistic even in its tragedy and overwhelming coincidences.
I devoured Love & Other Words in five hours. Stunning.
The pacing of this tale was perfect. Even with Elliott’s ability to say exactly how he feels at any moment (we can’t help but stan), there was no rush with this romance. Eleven years has passed, so what’s one more day? This tale felt realistic even in its tragedy and overwhelming coincidences.
I devoured Love & Other Words in five hours. Stunning.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Grief, Cancer, Infidelity, Medical content, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
readinglanes_07's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Car accident, Cancer, and Terminal illness
karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
“I feel about a thousand times less lonely with you.”
I absolutely adored this friends to lovers, second chance, he falls first romance. Elliot being a true ride or die for Macey made my heart absolutely melt. The tears that were shed throughout this isn't surprising, but the one near the end?! Sheesh, I was a goner!
Reading Macey & Elliot's journey in dual timelines was critical in understanding their history & solid friendship, to what transpired that left them out of contact for many years. My heart truly burst at the love they shared over books, being vulnerable and honest in their early friendship, and coming back together again in the end.
I cannot wait to revisit this beautiful love story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Terminal illness
ambercunningham's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
This book ripped my heart out, dipped it in acid, lit it on fire, and then sewed it back together. A goddamn rollercoaster. It’s the heaviest love story I’ve read. The love that Macy and Elliot shared with each other for years and years was so tender and pure that reading about it almost felt like intruding on something very private. My heart ached for Macy so badly. The torch Elliot had been holding for her all those years made me believe in young love. This book is so much more than a fluffy little romance. It changed my relationship with books. Nothing I read the rest of the year came close to what this made me feel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
cnannery19's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Car accident, and Grief
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness
caitcosentino's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Loved it, I just wish the ending had been edited a little differently. It felt like there was a pacing issue with Elliot and Macy getting back together at the end
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Car accident
Minor: Terminal illness
chemeducator's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape, Grief, and Sexual assault
Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer
michellek's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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? No
4.0
A book that deals with love, loss, losing love and finding a way forward, while being haunted by the past.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
samflowerv6's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It’s not that I didn’t like it. I totally did. And… it feels like the Christina Lauren’s books all have very similar plots with miscommunication tropes. Elliot is an all time favorite book bf. I think the authors really didn’t address how Elliot was sexual assaulted by Emma. It was was brushed off as a mistake. I would’ve liked more about him being supported too and less miscommunication tropes. It just broke my heart what happened to him and he deserved therapy and lots of hugs I love Elliot and Macy. If Macy had said half the things she thought during the “now” timeline, the book would’ve been half as long. But regardless. Macy and Elliot made my heart hurt and I’ll never forget them. Their tension and childhood best friends, to strangers to ENDGAME. GOD I LOVE ELLIOT!!!
“Favorite word?” he whispers.
I don’t even hesitate: “You.”
“Why can’t everyone be like you?”
“I can be enough of your world that it feels like everyone is.”
“I like your kind of quiet. Your heart isn’t quiet.”
“Well, you’re more, too. You’re my best everything.”
“You broke up with her last night?”
He nods … “You’re the love of my life. I assumed I would get over you eventually, but seeing you yesterday?” He shakes his head. “I couldn’t go home to someone else and pretend to love her with everything I have.”
“I think of her everywhere. She is everywhere, in every moment, and also she’s in no one moment. She misses every single one of my moments and I’m not sure who that is harder for: me surviving here without her, or her without me, existing wherever she is.”
“Favorite word?” he whispers.
I don’t even hesitate: “You.”
“Why can’t everyone be like you?”
“I can be enough of your world that it feels like everyone is.”
“I like your kind of quiet. Your heart isn’t quiet.”
“Well, you’re more, too. You’re my best everything.”
“You broke up with her last night?”
He nods … “You’re the love of my life. I assumed I would get over you eventually, but seeing you yesterday?” He shakes his head. “I couldn’t go home to someone else and pretend to love her with everything I have.”
“I think of her everywhere. She is everywhere, in every moment, and also she’s in no one moment. She misses every single one of my moments and I’m not sure who that is harder for: me surviving here without her, or her without me, existing wherever she is.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Grief, and Sexual assault
tabbed_reads2much's review
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- 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
The ideal second chance romance
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Terminal illness, and Death of parent