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kristensreading'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Emotional abuse and War
booksgoodformysoul's review
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
literary_laur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
hjb_128'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: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
notamouse's review
2.0
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
evaadamiak's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
abidavisf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Speaking on Hopeless itself, I enjoyed Beau and Bailey’s story and the camaraderie that they share, coming from traumatic pasts and both living with insecurities around the unknown parts of their lives. It makes sense that they would be drawn together, though, like Beau, I do find the age difference slightly awkward. That being said, Bailey is clearly a 22-year-old who has had to be wise before her years, and Beau’s years in the military probably mean that his 20s and early 30s were not as progressive socially as they could have been. Maybe they meet in the middle.
Hopeless did not grab me as much as the other books in the series did, which is why my rating is slightly lower. I felt myself gravitating more towards the snippets of the other characters’ lives and wished we’d had more of that.
That being said, I still found Beau-Bailey endearing, hilarious and, frankly, emotional. I giggled and blushed and cheered for them. I hope they’re happy together forever, and I hope those Jansen boys get far away from Chestnut Springs.
Moderate: Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Classism
kyliereadss'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
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and War
basilreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Beau and Bailey are so perfect together!
Graphic: Bullying, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse
linnea_tornblom'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail