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andreaaaoid's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death
jax10124's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
Honestly, based on the description I didn’t think I was going to like this one… BOY WAS I WRONG! Emotional rollercoaster for me. The FMC’s just lost someone and that resonated with me years after losing mine. I wasn’t expecting that. Thank you so much TB! ❤️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
katierosecrane's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book has a good message in it but it reminded me too much of a hallmark movie. It was a little too cheesy for my taste and I think the conflict through Hallie’s eyes are dumb.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Alcohol, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition
This book is not for me. I felt like the FMC was very immature for someone pushing 30 and she was super inexperienced and continued pining over her 14 year old crush. She compared everyone to this man and held him and everyone else up to this high school idea of him. Julian’s severe anxiety would not be so easily thwarted meeting someone for the first time. The entire passage about her breasts at the beginning was cringey and felt like it was written for the male gaze. Julian being threatening also was cringey. They had nice banter but no chemistry outside of that and Hallie’s obsession of him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury
whatsophreadnext_'s review
lighthearted
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? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death
abicaro17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Julian and Hallie were so sweet! I really enjoyed how their dynamic worked within the semi slow burn. I think the plot was cute and i'm glad they worked out their issues. My problem with the book was first off was the lack of details on important plot stuff (post fire Dad plot, what happened to Hallie grandma, what happened to uncorked?) and the immediate apology acceptance after all the lying Hallie did. Like I get that he thought it was her anyways but she still lied?? It was a good book but not the best Tessa Bailey i've read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, and Death
thenecromancer's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Liked the characters, honestly wish it had been more of a slow burn, I was confused when they got together with more than 150 pages (in Libby) left. Not a fan of the get-together-and-then-break-up-for-the-dumbest-reason-so-that-the-book-is-longer trope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol
Minor: Death
callidoralblack's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Death, and Grief
kcbatts's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief and Death
thaliareads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was I think my third read through of this book. I enjoy it every time. I love a good secret letter situation. I also love Hallie as a main character. She rebels in the most ridiculous and petty ways, and I really admire that. I think it's also interesting to see the other side of her that is an anxious mess trying to work through her grief. It's the opposite of the firecracker she seems to be the rest of the time.
Julian is also interesting because he is working through his own form of anxiety. Sticking to his strict regimen, keeping things in order, and generally avoiding doing things outside of the way he planned to.
Overall a fun story and a great re-read!
Julian is also interesting because he is working through his own form of anxiety. Sticking to his strict regimen, keeping things in order, and generally avoiding doing things outside of the way he planned to.
Overall a fun story and a great re-read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Death