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chronic_listener's review against another edition
Graphic: Infertility, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Death of parent
ninetyonepct's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
And the one star reviews talking about how "cringe" the MC was for being open to the idea that her child may end up being trans is NOT the cringy part of this book. If that's what bothered you just say you're transphobic and move along to some other book. I promise you this book has actually cringy stuff in it but being accepting of trans people is not it.
For real tho I loved the plot, the characters felt real no matter how annoying I thought they were at some times, and It just felt warm.
Might not be everyone's cup of tea but if you can get past the millennial cringe then you'll be okay lol
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
abidavisf'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? Yes
4.5
Cara Bastone is a genius. Her writing is gorgeous. It’s casual and simple while also immensely clever. It’s hilarious and raw and friendly. Ready or Not is your best friend telling you about their day. It’s your own stream of consciousness, guiding you through life, making subtle observations about inconsequential events and overthinking everything.
Eve is a badass. She is all heart, even when she thinks she isn’t, *especially* when she thinks she isn’t. Eve is love and bravery. She cares and she craves and she feels so much. I adore her. She is also hilarious. I can’t figure out if I’m more inclined to be her or be her best friend.
Shep and Ethan are two sides of a coin, opposite and yet so similar. Both men are in touch with their emotions. Both men are genuinely good. There were moments in this book that had me frustrated with Ethan but nothing ever made me doubt his integrity or his intentions. Shep is, of course, perfect. No notes. I hate saying that, but it’s true.
I love that Ready or Not is just a story of an accidental pregnancy and figuring out what the ever-loving fk you’re going to do about it. This is a book about dreams and friendship and found family. It is a book about accepting flaws, your own and those others. It is a book about honesty and openness. There are some really hard-hitting themes in Ready or Not, from infidelity to infertility, and all of them are handled with grace and respect.
I am over the moon to be able to go and read Cara Bastone’s entire bibliography.
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
Minor: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
immovabletype'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
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Infertility, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Cancer, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Misogyny, Abortion, and Alcohol