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rileyk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
sama_la's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Emotional abuse
booksgoodformysoul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity
Minor: Mental illness
leda64'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
4.75
Graphic: Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Infertility, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
amanda_reads13'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
5.0
Both Ryan and Indy have been through some trauma and are dealing with it in very different ways. He has isolated himself from the world where as she is trying to be optimistic. They are completely opposites he is a clean freak, she is messy, he is an introvert, she is an extrovert.
Indy is so kind and loves so fiercely. She wants nothing more than to take care of those she loves, but has never be taken care of. She has always put others first and has made herself small. Her asshole ex is a manipulative misogynist who wants nothing more than to put her down.
Enter Ryan. Ryan has been put through the ringer.
Indy turned his plans completely on their heads. As they slowly fell for one another, he opened up to her and began to trust again. He started to put her needs above his plans and wanted to protect her at all costs. He fell for her hard and struggled to deal with those feelings. He may not be a man of words, but did he ever show Indy how much he truly loved her (I mean he learned sign language so he could communicate with her dad!).
Indy's reluctance to open her heart and Ryan's inability to trust lead to some miscommunication and arguments, but I think that these were all understandable considering what they had been through. They both needed time to process the feelings they had for each other.
They balance each other out so well and work together so perfectly. He made her feel loved and protected and made sure she put herself first. She helped him trust again and slowly helped him gain the confidence to make connections with others.
Also, Indy's friends are the worst. Who tries to guilt their friend into getting back with their cheating ex. Gross.
I loved seeing Rio, Zanders, and Stevie throughout this book. I appreciated getting glimpses into the progression of Stevie and Zanders relationship. I cannot wait for Rio's book!
Tropes: best friends brother, forced proximity, sports romance, slow burn, fake dating
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Grief, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
zayyssa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Cursing, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infertility
Manipulation. Gaslighting. Toxic friends.ewatt33'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
5.0
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Infertility, and Infidelity
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
andeng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Infidelity