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cocpop_reads'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
5.0
I think my heart was aching for the first half of the book because learning about Vienna’s past is just agonizing. Then throw in Dane’s past and I was floundering.
I think what had me so riveted to this book was the tension that I felt throughout it. Some good and some bad. But Dane is such an intense character that I was riveted to how he acted with Vienna and how protective he was.
This is a medium burn when it comes to how fast their physical relation develops but be prepared for a slow burn for the emotional bond to solidify.
I see people have noted this as a lighthearted book, but I would say it’s 25% lighthearted and 75% tense. Only because of the topics that are present in the book.
This is my favorite book I’ve read of 2023 so far.
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child death
pat_anne's review
- 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
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Suicide
Minor: Drug use
ellaskrovset'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Grief
lubsyreads'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Physical abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism
amotoquinha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Self harm, and Death of parent
charm0nix'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
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death of parent
steffandbooks'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
Well, Vienna is a really strong as character. She knows how to handle Dane due to having worked for him for a very long time and Dane is super grumpy. Like super super grumpy. I've never come across another one that is grumpier than him. Anyways, I liked how he was able to read every single emotion from her. He knew her so good already, no point of lying at all.
I wasn't really surprised about the end, saw it coming from a mile away because I know a jealous woman when I see one. I did like how Dane and Vienna almost every time communicated with each other. There were multiple conflicts presented in the book, but they never actually broke up, mostly because of Dane just being a possessive ass man and not letting her leave until they talked things out. What I didn't like were the sexy scenes. I was looking for one sweet or let's say normal moment, but it always ended up in getting f** and in the same position. It looked liked that Vienna enjoyed it at least every time. Although their time in NY was a bit questionable because
Overall, it just took me so much time to get through this book. Idk might have been my kindle app, but felt like an eternity and usually I get through 350 pages-books in two days max. I also found it exhausting sometimes to just read through the characters days for a whole chapter. There is no real plot her, it's more of a vibe kind of book, which I do enjoy occasionally as well, but in some instances it just felt boring and I didn't want to read about the character putting dishes into the dishwasher and then going upstairs to read, take a shower and so on. Felt to me like the author just wrote something down to have the pages filled.
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Physical abuse
Minor: Bullying and Infertility
namenotimportant's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Vomit and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Car accident
belladora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
ks18619's review
- 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? No
2.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse