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mssmith3088's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy
reads_eats_explores's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
_rae6021's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Abuse retelling snot as graphic as first book. 3 chapters of soft smut give or take a bit.dancing_on_ur_muml0l's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Minor: Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
amgarrido's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, and Pregnancy
lovelybibliomanic'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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Pregnancy
hannibanani29'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
thatswhatshanread'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? It's complicated
5.0
WHEN I TELL YOU I READ THIS THROUGH MANY TEARY EYES—well two eyes. I only have two eyes. But there were many tears on the surface of said eyes. WHATEVER THE CASE, I WAS AND CONTINUE TO BE IN A GLASS CASE OF EMOTIONS.
Having read “It Starts With Us” earlier in the year, and thinking about it nearly everyday since, I was all too eager to dive into this one. I loved that it started right where the original left off. I loved that it gave us the story from Atlas’ POV in addition to Lily’s. I loved that it focused on the several different complicated relationships in both of their lives. I loved Atlas + Lily in love in present day. I loved it all.
I appreciated the fact that Hoover didn’t make this sequel one big happily ever after with no hitches or conflicts. Although it was much lighter and much sweeter in overall tone, it didn’t brush over the heavy topics of the first one. It laid out the realities of domestic abuse and child abuse with ironclad honesty. How hard it can be to move on from something so terrible, and how easy it can be to want to forgive for the sake of peace and past feelings.
Hoover is exceptional at injecting her characters’ feelings right into your veins. I felt every bit of emotion being revealed on the pages. From Lily to Atlas to Josh, I felt it. Even Ryle, which really is a testament to how well written the characters are.
And can I just say that I’m sooooooo happy that Lily and Atlas’ lives finally started to bloom together in the same place and the same time??!! Ugh. I love their love.
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Stalking, and Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Pregnancy