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elledanie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
carleesi's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship
jo_22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
And the last 20%…oof <3 had great (albeit very rushed) character development, and relatable POVs/elements. (Career, life, love, boundaries, happiness, generational trauma, friendship, how to argue, secure attachment, growing up & adulting).
It was slightly triggering for me at some points which is reason for 4.25 stars instead of 5 stars.
Overall feelings are:
• omg this was enjoyable
• I want to talk to others about this book
• thanks han for pushing me to read it and putting me on EH
• the timeliness of me reading this is wild
• Harriet was frustrating in how she didn’t communicate or made assumptions / didn’t do relationships well. However I could relate at times so it didn’t bother me as much as other novels with this trope.
• I didn’t like Wyn in ways I liked other EH male romantic interests
• I like how much this focused on healthy relationships & friendships in particular way more than her other novels - it added a new dynamic & I enjoyed that variety. The characters didn’t often portray healthy relationships but I liked how EH explored that
• I NEED to own the paperback so I can reread and highlight impactful parts / quotes (There were so many moments where I paused the book to process or hype or reflect on)
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
themagpiereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
leandrathetbrzero's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Booktube Review: https://youtu.be/RrXYUYSNfAI
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Mental illness
annag77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
ittywitty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This is the first book in a while that I wanted to hurry up and finish because I failed to get emotionally invested in the characters. Maybe it’s because I’ve recently read a lot of Abby Jimenez books where you could get the two different perspectives of the people involved (I really wished I could’ve understood Wyn’s perspective the whole time), but I prefer those kind of romance books. Also the name choices and nicknames were too much to follow (Har, Harry, Harriet) & background characters were annoying too. Sadly would not recommend.
Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Minor: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent
lucyrudd's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
griet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Infertility, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
3.5
"Love means constantly saying you're sorry, and then doing better."
There has been such a hype around Happy Place, and I honestly can't believe it has already got over 200.000! ratings on Goodreads. I mean, Happy Place has only been published for two months or so... Anyhow, I can't deny that I've been looking forward to read this one, because I really enjoyed my time with her previous books. I loved the sound of the blurb with the group of friends getting together and the Main cottage setting, and I had high hopes for it. Now that I've read it, I'm not sure if those expectations were actually met though... I'm not saying that it's a bad read and I initially did love my time with this story. There was something about this close group of friends that made me want to spend time with them. The main focus is on Wyn and Harriet of course, and they have the biggest character growth as a result, but I feel that the rest of them are still quite complex as well. I wish more time would have been spent in the present though, because the many flashbacks could get a bit tedious. The miscommunication trope ended up being a bit too much for me as well, because it was just too present not only in Wyn and Harriet, but in the group in general. It distracted from the other issues and only started to make me feel frustrated by the whole situation. Especially when it was not clear why they broke up in the first place and is was way too obvious they still love each other. That said, it was the last 20% or so of Happy Place that really let me down. Not only did I find this particular outcome to be highly unbelievable, but not satisfying at all either. I just couldn't believe that Harriet would make such a big decision on the fly, after only a week in Maine and without considering all her options. A slower build up would have made her decision a bit more credible, but still... This was NOT how I hoped this story would end. I can't deny that there were parts of the story that I loved, but Happy Place also ended up having more issues for me than expected.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship