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avvamapia's review
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Honestly, I only read this book because my friend recommended it, I don't think I would have picked it up on my own and I wish I never did.
Definitely mind the tags and trigger warnings if you're thinking of picking up this book.
I was definitely skipping every time Macy and Elliot had teenage sex. At my ripe old age of 21 it was incredibly uncomfortable and honestly completely unnecessary every time it popped up in the book.
The reason why I'm giving this book 0 stars is because at the end we find out that the reason why Elliot and Macy broke up was because he had drunken with another girl thinking that she was Macy. This is rape and it's never brought up as such??? Idk the book is kind of like "uwu sweet baby Elliot" When he's a sex offender??? Idk this soured whatever good was in this already mediocre book.
Definitely mind the tags and trigger warnings if you're thinking of picking up this book.
The reason why I'm giving this book 0 stars is because at the end we find out that the reason why Elliot and Macy broke up was because he had drunken with another girl thinking that she was Macy. This is rape and it's never brought up as such??? Idk the book is kind of like "uwu sweet baby Elliot" When he's a sex offender??? Idk this soured whatever good was in this already mediocre book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Rape
madspaint's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
neliasbookshelf's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Grief
lillyll's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
2.75
The beginning and almost over the first half of the book is really sweet and I really liked it. Their romance was very sweetly developed in my opinion and it did feel very accurate for teenagers, so that might have been a 4 stars BUT something happend towards the end and the way the conflict was handled and not adressed was just really bad. It's a horrendous thing to happen and they do not talk about it instead they cling to each other and the remnants of their childhood in a very codependent way and it just left a really sour taste
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Sexual assault
somebodys_fool's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Rape
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
cathyo_113's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Car accident
Moderate: Grief and Infidelity
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Panic attacks/disorders
lawoodworth's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
This book captured my heart- I loved the dual timelines and all of the characters. This romance book was a mix of friends to lovers and second chances. I adored Macy’s dad, Duncan, and Elliot’s whole family. This book elicited all of the emotions, I was deeply invested and laughed and cried along with the characters. I enjoyed this one!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Car accident, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Grief
theinstabookworm's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
After not having luck with Christina Lauren's books, I told myself I wouldn't read any more from them. But, I continued to see this one all over, so I decided to give it a try.
I definitely think this is their most cohesive novel in terms of the writing. It wasn't obvious that the book had been written by two people, which is what I had a hard time with when reading their other books. I've seen this compared to EVERY SUMMER AFTER by Carley Fortune, but I have to say I liked ESA more. It took me so long to read this and I think it could have been 100ish pages shorter. This was a book completely centered around miscommunication. Like all books with this trope, all they had to do was talk to each other. But no, let's go years not talking because we have different interpretations of how things went down between us. 🙄😑 I liked the Then chapters more than the Now chapters. I probably won't read another Christina Lauren book, but never say never.
I definitely think this is their most cohesive novel in terms of the writing. It wasn't obvious that the book had been written by two people, which is what I had a hard time with when reading their other books. I've seen this compared to EVERY SUMMER AFTER by Carley Fortune, but I have to say I liked ESA more. It took me so long to read this and I think it could have been 100ish pages shorter. This was a book completely centered around miscommunication. Like all books with this trope, all they had to do was talk to each other. But no, let's go years not talking because we have different interpretations of how things went down between us. 🙄😑 I liked the Then chapters more than the Now chapters. I probably won't read another Christina Lauren book, but never say never.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Car accident
takarakei's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- 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
2.75
When I’d gotten to 80% in and the past conflict still hadn’t been revealed I knew I was going to feel like the ending would feel unresolved. And I was right.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Grief