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le3713'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Dementia, and Infidelity
Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Grief, Dementia, and Child abuse
Moderate: Car accident
emmawilkins's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Car accident, Child abuse, Death, and Dementia
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
gm_vak's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
readundancies's review against another edition
It's not the author - I've read from her before and enjoyed her prior work.
It may have to do with the content? I dunno, I guess I'm not really in the mood for low stakes romantic drama within a friend group, especially since one of them isn't even on the earthly plane anymore.
It's definitely mood related. I may pick it up again at a later date, but it's just not happening right now.
Moderate: Child abuse, Dementia, Death, and Grief
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Eve has had a long time crush on best guy friend Ed. She is devastated when Ed becomes engaged to his girlfriend, though further devastation awaits with the sudden loss of a close loved one.
Details learned of the lost friend after death complicate Eve's grieving process, as well as the presence of associated family issues.
Loss of a friend, loss of relationships, loss of faculties and control construct the basis of Just Last Night.
I went into this one fairly blind and enjoyed not only the depth of storyline, but also the wit and smart dialogue throughout. And the Twin Peaks references were a pure bonus.
This is my first Mhairi McFarlane book (though I own two others!) and I now understand why she has so many dedicated fans. She's got this down pat. Recommended!
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Dementia, Grief, and Child abuse
alayamorning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse and Dementia
Minor: Drug use and Sexual content
memorable's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
This book is not just a book about romantic love, but also about platonic love between friends. And about loss and grief.
Edit: thinking more about it, I gotta admit that the ending was a bit too rushed for me. Some much happened on the last 50 pages, that I wish the book would’ve been a bit longer.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Description of dead body Being in love with a friend for years Mentioning of J.K.R.markedwithanm'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
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Cancer
josekimberley'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? No
4.0
It’s the type of rare staying-up-late-at-night-because-you-can’t-stop-reading romance.
It’s not at all what I would’ve expected from reading the title and the synopsis and seeing the cover but in the absolute best way. It’s about friendship and family and grief much more than it is about romance (but I love the romance as well).
Would highly recommend!
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Dementia