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jim83's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
rejstone_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Alcoholism and Drug abuse
rad_reads_123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, Grief, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, and Alcoholism
gabbyyy_'s review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Infertility, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Cancer, and Death
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Racism, Addiction, Dementia, and Grief
natlikestoread's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Drug abuse, and Cancer
bookswithgeorgia'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
3.25
Graphic: Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Cancer
cancatervate's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Abandonment, Miscarriage, Cancer, Death, and Infertility
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Addiction, Infertility, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Excrement, Grief, Cancer, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
theanxiousbookworm_'s review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
TW: Cancer and Death
I was not aware of the trigger warnings before entering this book which is why I think this book received the reaction that it did. Having lost somebody I love to cancer I found that this book was a very difficult read, which I think I would have liked to have known about before going in. I still would have read the book but feel like I would have been better prepared. Having said that, the author deals with this theme in a very delicate way, giving it justice for the readers who may be able to relate to what is going on. I feel like if you are able to read this book with the trigger warnings considered then you should definitely pick up this book.
I liked the writing style adapted and the multiple POVs. I enjoyed getting to know both Kerry and Noah in their separate chapters. I feel like this was very important in order for the reader to build up the much needed connection with them both. I really enjoyed seeing their relationship come to gather and grow in a way I don't think I expected. I also liked getting to know other characters including Kian and Millie and how they adapted to the situations that they are given at such a young age. My heart broke for Kian so many times, I dont think I am quite over it yet. The only character that irritated me and I couldn't gel with is Rosalind, I'm not sure I was meant to like her but I got to the point where I couldn't stand her.
There are a few time jumps in this book where, chunks of the story are missing, this left me confused on occasions and I would have liked those gaps filled, if not just in a few pages so that it made a bit more sense. I also would have liked more regarding Kian and dealing with the death of his mother instead of the focus on Noah and Rosalind towards the end. That might be a biased opinion based on my dislike for Rosalind but I just feel like Kerry and Kian were forgotten about and I would have liked a little bit more for closure.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book. It made me cry and I dont generally cry when I read books so it was definitely impactful. What I will say is to take note of other reviews and trigger warnings before entering this book just in case it is not for you at the time of reading. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Infertility, and Miscarriage