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palebea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Also, this is a RH and I'm not used to there being such possessiveness between the men in an RH. It was uncomfortable actually.
I don't particularly like any of the boys in this either. Maybe Aaron? Oscar is just boring. The only redeeming quality is that surely their communication improves? I'm also not really seeing any grovelling any necessary apologies. Also, feel like I'm being set up for "unexpected" pregnancy. Hate this trope so much.
I love the potential this story has and so I'm going to try the next one and hope it's better because this didn't quite hit the mark for me. And I'm disappointed about it.
Edit: DNF'd the series. I promise it doesn't get better.
Graphic: Sexual content, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
kat1105's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
briannagriffin567's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Blood, Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, Gore, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Child abuse, Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, and Physical abuse
duhdanielleduh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The things that took me out of it were small but significant. The writing is really repetitive, and there are entire paragraphs of internal monologues that I felt like I'd read 10x before. Also, how are all of these teens completely covered in tattoos? One or two, I'd understand, but all 6 of them? I also really don't like when fad slang is used because it sounds so dated (for example, more than once, Bernie says her makeup is "on point). Also, I don't remember if it was in this book (I've read all 5 now) but I HATED the Covid references. They were so weird and unnecessary.
Graphic: Rape, Murder, and Child abuse
Moderate: Suicide and Child death
jojesweden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide
sleeplesschapters's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I loathe reading sex scenes involving minors. I mostly can mostly forget that these characters are in high school (17 years old) while reading because of their circumstances and how they act but still… ick.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child death and Suicide
keilaangel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Child abuse, Incest, Violence, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Rape, Pedophilia, and Murder
Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
elenamarmiroli's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
justkeyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood and Bullying
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault