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starrynight111's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Death of parent
ava_mussell's review
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Child abuse, Confinement, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Death of parent
athenaschild_'s review
- 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? No
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
bradleygiselle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Vomit, Violence, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Grief, Confinement, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Sexual violence, Blood, and Alcohol
Moderate: Rape and Death of parent
niita's review
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
r1vana's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Second book from this author and I like it. I felt that it was not as heavy as Still Beating, but it has a lot of dark topics…
The story is about Sydney and Oliver, they were friends at a young age but that friendship didn’t last long bcz Oliver gets kidnapped.
Then one day, Sydney hears the news about Oliver being alive after 20years. She didn’t stop mourning of him and is shocked that the person she loved dearly is finally safe and much alive.
We sees a Duo PoV of both Oliver and Sydney through their childhood, separation time and present time.
At first I was kinda upset on how Sydney was acting around Oliver(knowing that Oliver has some feelings for her, she keeps doing the push-and-pull).
But the more the spends time with him and gets him to be comfortable with her, the more her old feelings are coming back….especially when he is emotionally driven with words:
“I enjoy your smile as well. It makes me
want to smile more."
;
"A wise woman once told me that there
is beauty to be found everywhere. Even
in the things that scare us."
;
"I ache for you, Sydney," Oliver rasps, one hand curling behind my head, fisting my hair. "I crave to be
inside you more than I craved freedom in all of those twenty-two years combined."
;
"She is, by far, the greatest work of art.”
;
“I love you, Syd. I loved you then, I love you now, and I'll love you until my dying day.”
—
The true meaning of this book’s title:
Syd was the one who wrote Lotus on Oliver's wrist before he got kidnapped, but it wasn't Lotus it was sn+oh, upside down(their initials).
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the slight crossover of Still Beating:
I am so happy to see Tabitha in this book and hoping that she gets her happily ever after. I love her dynamic with Gabe.
W: Sexual content;Sexual assault;Kidnapping; Panic attacks/disorders;Murder;Death of parent; Death; Confinement; trauma
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual content
kim03's review
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Child abuse, and Rape
etdavenport's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Gun violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Death
noveltay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I personally dislike Syd’s POVs. She just seems very immature to me, but that’s my personal opinion.
I loved the twists at the end. Why he was kidnapped, the true meaning behind it, and what “Lotus” means.
This book had me giggling at Oliver most chapters, and also tugging at my heart the others. A good fast read!!
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content