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toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There could be minor spoilers below, so just a warning:
Some aspects I didn't really enjoy were the way a lot of the women in this book were portrayed. There was your "stereotypical vapid Hollywood girlfriend" trope in there, and I get that tropes are tropes for a reason, but the way that our main character, Hannah, was often held up as being better than other women in LA because she...doesn't get plastic surgery? I guess? I thought that was weird and misogynistic on the part of the author, probably inadvertently, but misogynistic nonetheless. Very "not like other girls" of her.
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Death, Car accident, Alcohol, Misogyny, Medical content, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Cancer, and Stalking
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Infidelity and Murder
madsmcw_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Alcohol
fivecatsinacoat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was a fun summer "read" with a great narrator! While definitely predictable, I really enjoyed the story and characters. The storyline was different than others I've read, which is a nice change from the typical contemporary romcom. I also am a sucker for the fake-dating trope!
Graphic: Cancer, Violence, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gun violence and Suicide attempt
decklededgess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a weird ass book in the best way possible. I expected to enjoy this book what with it being fake dating AND forced proximity but the added benefit of an incredible narrator’s voice and amazing comedic timing really hit the ball out of the park with this book.
I enjoyed the narration and first person pov so much! It made for an incredibly engrossing reading experience, it felt like someone catching me up on their life after years apart.
I loved Hannah and Jack. Their goofy chemistry really hooked me. The yearning and slow burn of it all was so gratifying and the payoff at the end was supreme.
I also loved Hannah’s character growth from self loathing and escapism to acceptance and love.
I felt like the epilogue really went on for too long mainly because it was a lot of telling and no showing but it was fun all the same.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Death, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Vomit, Car accident, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts
soozn'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
4.5
Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism and Injury/Injury detail