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linakats20's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is 100% my kind of book - a page turning romance between beautiful, funny, smart characters… it’s so perfect, you can ignore how unrealistic it would be. I quickly fell in love with the dynamic between the characters and truly couldn’t put this book down. Being from Toronto, I didn’t find the descriptions of the city to be very well written. It seemed focused on more “iconic” locations which I didn’t enjoy, almost like the author was name dropping a few places they’ve seen while driving around. Descriptions of Percy’s panic attacks were written well (very relatable!), however, I sometimes found Percy’s anxious, negative self-worth thoughts to be overbearing plus, it seems like she never really developed past this, even when 30 year old Sam continued to say he loved her, she kept thinking/saying “I’m not good enough for you” , making me feel like her anxiety really defined her… I wish she had more character development. The ending wasn’t great, but overall, I enjoyed getting to follow these characters along their whirlwind love story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer
samrichwhit's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death of parent
grace33's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Sexual content
bookaholics_anonymous's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders
rrubin97's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Really? The big twist that broke them up was she slept with his brother and then all was forgiven even though he was an emotionally distant twat and she was a whiny insecure mess who hadn’t processed anything in a decade
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
probablyshannon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
zombiegabby's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
usually love me some decade-spanning romance but this felt like a drag and the real action only started picking up in the last third of the book or so.
Content Warnings
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Grief
kaylahcc's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content
annabananadel's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“I loved you so much that the word 'love' didn't seem big enough for how I felt.”
Gonna write this review while it’s still fresh because it’s still hurting my heart. I haven’t even moved on from one scenario and another big scenario instantly hitting me in the right spot to make my knees weak.
I thought I’d hate it a big given the fact that it’s quite similar to Love and Other Words by Christina Laurens. Of course I knew that it would be a little different but the premise was there so I had my doubts. But that didn’t make me stop from having those swooning feelings because you can’t help but cheer Sam and Percy on! I think it’s mostly Carley’s amazing writing skill that made me want to finish the book as soon as possible - she made me feel like I was there with Percy the whole time. When she was frustrated with how confusing Sam was, I was frustrated as hell. He was being so unfair. When she was starting to crush on Sam, I was there, already in love with him (lol called dibs). When she was sad and let me tell you, this book is a whoooooole lot of sad, I was there with her. So a lot of credits should be given to Carley. But the similarities in the two books is there.
I love how Sam said is not taking anything for granted anymore because Charlie was right - he was too confident that Percy was his and his alone. He was a coward for not sharing his feelings and whatever important was happening to his life to Percy. His girlfriend. Communication is a damn big key in LDR and if you don’t talk everyday, it might break your relationship.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content
Minor: Cancer
clareasday's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Death of parent