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justinekorson's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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? No
3.75
This was a very melancholic book about life, divorce, grief and death. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. I especially didn't think I would be rooting for Eloise but I should have known better because men suck.
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Grief, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Infidelity
mamawantsbooks's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
caribbeangirlreading's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
LOVED
· I usually stay far away from books that feature social media influencers, but in this case, I loved that Valentina was a bookstagrammer. She mostly posted musings about books and life and there was zero discussion about paid partnerships or the number of followers she had.
· I usually stay far away from books that feature social media influencers, but in this case, I loved that Valentina was a bookstagrammer. She mostly posted musings about books and life and there was zero discussion about paid partnerships or the number of followers she had.
· I really liked Valentina and how she still opened her heart to forgiveness despite all the pain.
· I loved how the author set the story in a large city but because she focused on one neighborhood, it had a small town feel to it.
DISLIKED
· Both Valentina and her mother were the victims of a manipulative and controlling man, yet this is never fully addressed in the book. Many Goodreads reviewers complained that they could not understand why neither Valentina nor Eloise reached out to each other once she turned 18. Those reviewers have obviously (and thankfully for them) never been the victim of mental and emotional abuse. This is some serious shit that was treated superficially. It just felt like low-key victim blaming. Not cool.
· Both Valentina and her mother were the victims of a manipulative and controlling man, yet this is never fully addressed in the book. Many Goodreads reviewers complained that they could not understand why neither Valentina nor Eloise reached out to each other once she turned 18. Those reviewers have obviously (and thankfully for them) never been the victim of mental and emotional abuse. This is some serious shit that was treated superficially. It just felt like low-key victim blaming. Not cool.
Although Valentina’s story had a happy ending overall the book was just sad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Miscarriage, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy, Cancer, and Infidelity
gwenzac's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
Minor: Infidelity
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