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uranaishi's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Vomit, Death of parent, Outing, and Gaslighting
bg_oseman_fan's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- 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
It’s a sign of a well written book when even though you know what’s about to happen, you are so engrossed in the story that it doesn’t much matter. Steering into fake dating, love triangle (i mean trapezoid), only one bed, tropes could have easily crashed and burned. instead the characters shine. the lead characters grow and their flaws are addressed frankly and honestly in a way many romance focused books don’t. Parts of this book were too saccharine and could have been more critical of tropes, but I enjoyed Alison’s writing so much!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Transphobia, Death of parent, Outing, and Classism