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noelia_d's review against another edition
3.0
First, I have to be honest: I've avoided this book since it came out. I've read two other books by this author and I've really liked them so I'm always checking her new releases to see if they interest me. The thing is I'm not a fan of love triangles so that's why I was so hesitant to read this but given that I've liked her previous work I decided to try.
While I did enjoyed most of it, it is true that I didn't quite make an emotional connection to the characters. Both relationships are told fairly quickly so I didn't get to fully invest in any of them. Still, as usual, I enjoyed most of the first part, it was around the 65% mark where the book started to lose me. Honestly, it was hard for me to read when Jesse came back, I get it's a tricky situation but I didn't like Emma's actions and the resolution of everything..
Overall: fast and easy read, fairly enjoyable but that won't make a lasting impression.
While I did enjoyed most of it, it is true that I didn't quite make an emotional connection to the characters. Both relationships are told fairly quickly so I didn't get to fully invest in any of them. Still, as usual, I enjoyed most of the first part, it was around the 65% mark where the book started to lose me. Honestly, it was hard for me to read when Jesse came back, I get it's a tricky situation but I didn't like Emma's actions and the resolution of everything.
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Every time she was with Jesse or Sam she completly forgot about the other and it was weird!! How she picked up without a second thought and went to Maine and everything that happened there... it really really bothered me. And then how both guys just completely accept everything, one second Jesse is saying he wants to be with her forever and the next he's like 'so you're going to marry Sam, huh?'. It didn't make any sense.Overall: fast and easy read, fairly enjoyable but that won't make a lasting impression.
kathyvo20's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? No
3.0
asinclair's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
cassie_north's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
hannnahk's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so so good! Taylor Jenkins Reed does it again with this heart wrenching novel! We follow Emma and her journey of new love, second chances, grief , and finding yourself. I can devour TJR writing style and this book did not disappoint!
Content warnings : mild swear words (at the very end, necessary for context , not overly redundant )
Content warnings : mild swear words (at the very end, necessary for context , not overly redundant )
lisavandonselaar's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
sasuuuke's review against another edition
3.0
its not bad but its not good either. this book shouldve been only 100 pages
laurenw15's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
i love the scope of this book and how we learn so much about emma! i also love how taylor has a way with words that make them so very poignant.