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funny
lighthearted
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? No
4.75
They should be a throuple.
I had to get that out before the actual review. I firs thought this a little bit more than halfway through the book, and once it was there it STUCK. And the last few chapters only solidified it for me. Throuple throuple throuple.
NOW. I will admit that at first the book didn't hook me in, but once the hook caught me, I literally couldn't put it down. The main cast of characters on the page were so charming in their own ways, even during the less than ideal times. And this is so random, but their names just fit them so well? Like, I couldn't imagine them having any other name than the one Cara Bastone chose, and normally I don't notice these things but somehow it stuck out for this book.
Abother random thought: I kinda wish we got more of the brothers! Eve's family history is so interesting, and even though we only got them on page for a little bit, they were still intriguing and had their own personalities.
Eve was such a good read, even though at first I thought she was trying too hard with the wittiness. She eventually became just this girl you couldn't help but root for, so reliable. Ethan, too, you just can't help but want the best for that guy. You want to hate him out of sheer tropey-ness but he's so well written you just can't.
And SHEP. Oh my god, I want a real life Shep! He's so earnest and kind and patient and lovable and tall and golden retriever coded that I wanted to cuteness agression shake him and scream. Where can I find a real life Shep!!!!!
I had to get that out before the actual review. I firs thought this a little bit more than halfway through the book, and once it was there it STUCK. And the last few chapters only solidified it for me. Throuple throuple throuple.
NOW. I will admit that at first the book didn't hook me in, but once the hook caught me, I literally couldn't put it down. The main cast of characters on the page were so charming in their own ways, even during the less than ideal times. And this is so random, but their names just fit them so well? Like, I couldn't imagine them having any other name than the one Cara Bastone chose, and normally I don't notice these things but somehow it stuck out for this book.
Abother random thought: I kinda wish we got more of the brothers! Eve's family history is so interesting, and even though we only got them on page for a little bit, they were still intriguing and had their own personalities.
Eve was such a good read, even though at first I thought she was trying too hard with the wittiness. She eventually became just this girl you couldn't help but root for, so reliable. Ethan, too, you just can't help but want the best for that guy. You want to hate him out of sheer tropey-ness but he's so well written you just can't.
And SHEP. Oh my god, I want a real life Shep! He's so earnest and kind and patient and lovable and tall and golden retriever coded that I wanted to cuteness agression shake him and scream. Where can I find a real life Shep!!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Minor: Medical content and Grief
About the religious bigotry warning.