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kll_msh's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death
Minor: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
mgaylereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death
readingwithmeredith'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
4.25
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
annahamburger's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.75
In this book we get to see Sloan's character be fleshed out as well as meet Jason. Kristen continues to be a central character and I was happy to see her and peak into her life after her "happily ever after". Josh unfortunately sort of faded to a side character, I was hoping to get to know him better from the outside since their book really focused on Kristen.
I enjoyed Sloan and Jason's character development and complicated and nuanced reactions to real relationship barriers (not everyone is a rockstar but jobs have been known to transfer people or require travel).
This book got emotional reactions out of me such as- smiling, laughing, and crying.
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
riella_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was reading like a 5 star from the beginning, there was a small part in the middle that went differently than I expected but it all turned out the way it needed to. The ending was super cute and cheesy which might bother some but I loved it. This was so much better than the first book The Friend Zone, but I did enjoy Josh and Kiersten in this as well.
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
katerdate'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
Also they seemed very co-dependant and there were thin attempts to make the relationship seem healthier.
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Minor: Drug abuse and Self harm
alicelalicon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The story strays from the blurb early into the story, but the digressing plot wasn't necessarily bad at all. There was just a dissonance from the premise of the book and the bulk of the content.
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
kaylahcc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Self harm, Grief, and Car accident
laheath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I enjoyed the humor and how the friendship developed between Sloan and Jason. As it turns into romance, it's easy to believe that Jason is the perfect man because his character is so well-written as caring and protective. He is constantly thinking of Sloan's needs before his own, although his music career is quickly taking off. Once again, the author tackled some sensitive subjects appropriately, keeping the story real. Of course, there are some obstacles and conflicts along the way, but the ending tied everything together neatly which I liked. This was just one of those fun, romantic stories that was great to escape into. Great author's note, too.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death
Minor: Addiction and Toxic relationship
abbypeekreads'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
3.75
Let me just start by talking about Jason. I'm not kidding when I say he's one of my favorite male leads I've ever seen in a book. I did not expect to like him as much as I did, but it's hard not to love him with the way he acted with and towards Sloan. He was sweet, caring, protective, and I loved how straight-forward he was with his intentions.
Their journey was also not what I had been expecting, but in a great way. I didn't really have many expectations to begin with, but I truly had so much fun following along with their relationship. They had their ups and downs, but it was a beautiful journey from start to finish of two people falling hard and fast for each other and navigating difficult life circumstances together.
That said, the writing wasn't my favorite. Some of it felt really cheesy, and again there was a lot of telling rather than showing. And I do wish we could've seen more of Sloan processing her grief. I understand that time has passed since the accident, and the point of this story was for Sloan to move past it and start living again, but I wanted to hear more about why she was starting to feel okay again and how she was working through things.
Even so, I would still recommend this book! This love story was so sweet and fun to read. I'm looking forward to reading more from Jimenez soon.
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, and Grief