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sofareadsbooks_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
2.0
My least favorite of the Chestnut Springs book so far :( For several reasons. First of all, I feel like we don't really get a proper introduction of Sloane in the previous books. We see her for a brief minute in the second book, but she doesn't really get mentioned before - this caused me to not be super invested in her, because I didn't know her. Secondly is that I guess I didn't really enjoy Jasper as a character? Maybe he was a little bit too broken for me, and a bit too much of a hypocrite (like when he was saying he didn't want to tell Sloane to tell what to do but also being a controlfreak at at the same time and telling her exactly what to do). I guess it just didn't sit right with me. I loved seeing some of the other characters though, and the setup for Winters story seems like fun.
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Grief, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Sexual content
theinstabookworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
THE GOOD: This was my favourite book in the series so far. I liked the flashbacks to the past. Sloane and Jasper's banter was *chef's kiss* and I laughed out loud a lot. I love the bond between Summer, Willa, Sloane, and Winter. And Harvey is the best. I also loved the Christmas vibes in the last part of the book. I'm not ready for the end of this series and can't believe I'm on the second-to-last book and that the next book doesn't come out until September!
THE BAD: I don't like that Elsie Silver writes her male characters to be domineering. It gives me the ick. Also, this series is set in Canada and I wish more of the setting was incorporated into the story. I feel like the settings in books are a lot more descriptive when they're set in the U.S. And the way Sloane's dad spoke to her in the last few chapters was cringey and condescending and, again, gave me the ick.
THE BAD: I don't like that Elsie Silver writes her male characters to be domineering. It gives me the ick. Also, this series is set in Canada and I wish more of the setting was incorporated into the story. I feel like the settings in books are a lot more descriptive when they're set in the U.S. And the way Sloane's dad spoke to her in the last few chapters was cringey and condescending and, again, gave me the ick.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Drug abuse, and Death
rosereadsalot's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Infidelity, Medical content, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
lilyemmaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Child death, Death of parent, and Sexism
Minor: Pregnancy
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