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taynicole2698'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
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Sexism, Ableism, Bullying, and Racism
danajoy's review
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
olivianw'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? No
3.5
As is common with the genre, parts of the story were a bit predictable. And I found myself getting a bit annoyed at the continuation of the lie when it seemed unnecessary to me by around 2/3 of the way through. Having said that, I know this is just down to personal preference.
Overall, I really liked this book. I warmed really quickly to most of the characters, and the story provided the exact amount of escapism I was looking for.
Extra points for the demisexual representation, which was a lovely surprise for me!
Moderate: Biphobia and Infidelity
amandab0514'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
3.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Alcohol
readandfindout's review
3.5
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 2.5 stars
Graphic: Classism, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Abandonment, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Child abuse
Minor: Ableism, Gaslighting, Racism, Misogyny, Transphobia, Death, and Body shaming
kathrynok'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
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Biphobia, and Drug use
cheypreston's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Bullying, Biphobia, Infidelity, and Homophobia
itsame_dio'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
3.75
1. I don’t understand why Jack was mad at Ellie and why she had to apologize?? At first Jack was mad Ellie got fake engaged w/ her brother for money and that kinda pissed me off because who is Jack to judge someone for caring about money?? Jack is doing a poverty cosplay but she still has resources to fall back on, Ellie literally has nothing!!
2. Then she’s mad that Ellie “didn’t believe in her” and idek how she came to that conclusion.
3. And it’s also somehow Ellie’s fault that she left last Christmas but JACK is the one who lied (by omission) about having a wife!! I wouldn’t stay to listen to anything you had to say cuz if you lied about that how would I believe that you’re telling the truth about you’re “getting a divorce” (literally the oldest trick in the book)
4. Ellie also somehow made Jack sleep with her even tho she thought Ellie was engaged to her brother?? Like how is your lack of self control anyone else’s fault but your own
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Misogyny
chasingpages1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Biphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Grief, Classism, and Cursing
this_momma_is_booked'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
I will say that after finishing it and sitting with it for a while, I do see how fun and cute it was. It's a great holiday read and maybe starting it in June was just not the right call!
Moderate: Biphobia, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse