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mymixedtape's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Murder
linetyynibooks's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.5
Well. I don't get it. Why is it this popular?
So much sexism, ableism, fat-phobia.
No content warnings at all.
Graphic: Ableism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abortion, and Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia
lizaleoma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
miladimelow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I am always hesitant to by books by popular authors (especially ‘tiktok’ popular authors) for two reasons. 1) they are usually overrated and 2) I don’t want to seem like someone who reads for the ‘trend’. So because of this I was hesitant to buy this CoHo book, and was almost too embarrassed and was going to put it back. But I’m so glad I didn’t.
Unlike most of CoHo’s books, this is primarily a thriller that follows world renowned author ‘Verity’. But once verity was in a car crash she is no longer able to continue her best selling series, so Lowen is hired to continue on for her. But when Lowen enters Verity’s office, what she doesn’t expect to find is her intimate autobiography about the milestones in her life.
HOLY CRAP this book was so good. This book is a couple firsts for me: it’s the first time have ever been left really freaked out by a book but it’s also the first time I literally have not been able to put a book down. I read half of this book in one sitting and was up till like 2:30 trying to finish. It was THAT good.
Verity’s autobiography is r sane, the detailed emotions and feelings of this psychopath really honestly had me feeling so disturbed I couldn’t handle it. The way that CoHo wrote about Verity’s supposed movements and Lowen complete and utter terror had me shaking while reading even though technically nothing seriously scary had left me like that.
I also did enjoy the fact that there was a romance on the side, so that if you ever got bored of the thriller you’d have Jeremy and Lowen’s or Jeremy and Verity’s romance to keep you occupied anyway. Using these romances, CoHo perfectly timed this book to ensure that it’s literally impossible for you to get bored. Like I said, this is the first book that I haven’t been thinking constantly about how many more pages I have to go, I just read and read without even noticing that I was doing it.
But this book isn’t five stars for a few short reasons. For the first thing, I found Lowen to be an incredibly boring character. I mean where is that spice and excitement that Verity has. You expect me to believe that he never felt that immense love for Verity that he did for Lowen. Lowen is so boring how is that possible. But this is soemthing I’ve found in most books written in the 1st person perspective of a woman. It’s like they try to make the woman so bland so that everyone can imagine themselves in her position.
Another thing, that I’m not sure if it actually would’ve improved this book or not, but let’s be honest the writing is quite simple, there was nothing really there to read that would leave me with that feeling of: ‘omg this writer is a genius’. But then again CoHo really makes up for that through the intricate plot she creates so really I can’t complain.
Quotes that scared the crap out of me even if they were that scary:
“I want you to love them more than you love me. Our love for eachother is conditional. Our love for them isn’t.”
“My love for you is unconditional,” I said -p109
“A writer should never have the audacity to write about themselves unless they’re willing to separate every layer of protection between the author’s soul and their book.” - p61
“one should only walk away from an autobiography with, at best, an uncomfortable distaste for the author.
I will deliver.” - p61
Edit: This has put me into a reading slump because nothing else will amount to it
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit
gabiiiii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Car accident, and Murder
kaylaaards's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Gaslighting
Minor: Fatphobia
volha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
arock1013's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
jadelorraine03's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
kbissmeyer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Blood, Abortion, and Murder
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent