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Next To You by Hannah Bonam-Young

8 reviews

edey_books's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

4.0

Very sweet characters and good representation of mental health issues. My main qualm is that several problems were really skimmed over at the end to kind of “tie up” the plot more neatly. Otherwise, an uplifting emotional read for sure!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Infertility

whatbeccareadnext's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

3.75

I really enjoyed this story overall, I went expecting a pretty light-hearted romance, but it was quite an emotional rollercoaster. The characters were easy to like and I especially loved that Hannah Bonam-Young took the time to really flesh out the families of the MMC/FMC as well. 

I wish the story had spent a bit more time with the bus, I think it would have been interesting to have some more scenes involving the renovation. I also felt that the first 20-30% of the book moved quite slowly, and I struggled to get into the plot. However, after this, it really picked up, and I whizzed through the last half in less than a day. 

** Thank you to the publisher for the eARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own. **

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Infertility, Mental illness, Car accident, Classism, and Grief

Moderate: Biphobia and Homophobia

Minor: Pregnancy and Toxic relationship

sdupont's review

emotional 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

4.5

I enjoyed this book! Lane and Matt have such a great bond. You immediately are rooting for them. Matt is the sweetest; he’s so thoughtful and kind. Lane is anxious and quite hard on herself. Even if readers don’t have anxiety they will be able to connect with her and find her to be relatable. While the multiple times jumps at the end felt a little unnecessary, it was nice seeing a glimpse into their future. This book is great for fans of BK Borrison or Chloe Liese. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Car accident, and Medical content

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Pregnancy

plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted

• 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

Things I liked:

- he falls first and harddd
- found family + reconnecting
- sweetheart x sweetheart
- bi mc (and it not only being mentioned once)
- 'imperfect' characters
- mental health/personal growth
- the smooth switch between cute, spicy and deep

Could have had a few more scenes of them acting couple-y but not actually dating outside or one of the them watching movies together which was kind of their thing but only tell no show and the entire them becoming/being friends part was just completely left out...so sadly just some 'vibes' were missing.

Spice (quality&quantity):
2.75/5
not that frequent and not that detailed but really focusing on the connection between the characters involved which made it hot (we also love a man who likes to eat out  appreciates the fMC)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness and Car accident

Minor: Homophobia and Alcohol

rickireadss's review

medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

THIS WAS FANTASTIC!!!! matt is literally like the perfect book bf EVER - i love that man. and he’s a family man??? *swoons* and lane?!?!? my bisexual queen 👑 i related to her freaking ton (almost too much lol) AND THERE ARE LETTERS!!!!!! one of my favorite things in a romance book istg 

⚠️: mental illness, grief, death of parent, panic attacks/disorders, car accident, biphobia, homophobia, ableism, fire/fire injury, misogyny

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Car accident and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Misogyny, Biphobia, and Homophobia

apolen's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Ableism, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Vomit

infjkiki's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Mental illness, Grief, and Biphobia

Minor: Toxic relationship

britreadsbooks_'s review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Biphobia, Death of parent, Body shaming, Bullying, Misogyny, Ableism, Homophobia, Cancer, and Car accident