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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
This book could not be dumber. I feel like I can comprehend less in the world after reading some of this book.
It’s a little weird reading this for the first time after all of the movie controversy, but here we are. Lily meets Ryle, a sexy and angry man, on a rooftop. They agree that they want different things, but as time goes on, they find themselves meeting once again. This story explores the generational effects of abusive relationships and the complexities that come along with it.
I liked it, but didn’t love it. I had to skip around the sex scenes for my own preferences. I don’t think I understand the Colleen Hoover obsession, but I’m willing to read a few more of her books before fully deciding.
I liked it, but didn’t love it. I had to skip around the sex scenes for my own preferences. I don’t think I understand the Colleen Hoover obsession, but I’m willing to read a few more of her books before fully deciding.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The writers writing style bugged me.
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.75 stars. Heavy topics, and hoped for more of an HEA
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book was well written but the plot was just not for me. Overall I found it weak, lacking any real depth, topics left hanging and others over indexed until I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. Not sure why this book was such a trendy obsession.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy
After more consideration... I'm bumping this down to 3 stars. The writing was surprisingly well done. I like the difference in tone from when she was a child writing to Ellen and then how it shifted as an adult.
Trigger warning: DV, abuse
What lost me were the stereotypical "best guy you'll ever meet" and "dream job" tropes. Also the abuse was very hard to read and came out of nowhere, which I guess is similar to what really happens in a DV relationship. I don't mind that history repeated itself with the main character, as is often the case. I didn't even mind how many chances she gave her abuser bc of how in love and confused she was. I just hated the end... She kept the child and let him see her... And then at the last second, of course she runs into Atlas and decides she is ready to be with him. Because of course.
I looked up the author and she might be religious so that could be the reason for the lack of talk of aborting the baby. I don't want to speak for DV survivors or how a woman might act in that situation, nor do I want to minimize her wanting to keep the baby and still have her (ex) husband in her life but damn... In the end it was really hard to sympathize for Lily.
Atlas was a great character but perhaps lacked depth and I wish Lily would have read that final chapter sooner than was noted. It would've helped keep the focus on Atlas. Something about him irks me though... I can't put my finger on it.
Anyway. It was an ok book. Not my favorite and I most likely will never read it again.
Trigger warning: DV, abuse
What lost me were the stereotypical "best guy you'll ever meet" and "dream job" tropes. Also the abuse was very hard to read and came out of nowhere, which I guess is similar to what really happens in a DV relationship. I don't mind that history repeated itself with the main character, as is often the case. I didn't even mind how many chances she gave her abuser bc of how in love and confused she was. I just hated the end... She kept the child and let him see her... And then at the last second, of course she runs into Atlas and decides she is ready to be with him. Because of course.
I looked up the author and she might be religious so that could be the reason for the lack of talk of aborting the baby. I don't want to speak for DV survivors or how a woman might act in that situation, nor do I want to minimize her wanting to keep the baby and still have her (ex) husband in her life but damn... In the end it was really hard to sympathize for Lily.
Atlas was a great character but perhaps lacked depth and I wish Lily would have read that final chapter sooner than was noted. It would've helped keep the focus on Atlas. Something about him irks me though... I can't put my finger on it.
Anyway. It was an ok book. Not my favorite and I most likely will never read it again.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Complicated