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dkgreads'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? No
4.75
The tropical setting on the private island was so decadent, I felt like I was there. The banter, as usual, was top notch. I absolutely freaking LOVED Anna. I want to be her best friend. And Liam. Oof 🥵. I loved him and Anna together. Ray Weston can eat a bag of dicks though. He’s probably my least favorite CLo character EVER. If you’re looking for a summer/beach read, I highly recommend this book!
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual harassment
mandareads222's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Sexism, Xenophobia, Medical content, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, and Cultural appropriation
britt_reading's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexism and Sexual harassment
raindrops333's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Ableism and Sexual harassment
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual harassment
kcrockford's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual harassment
itschelseaw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The ending felt rushed, and I got emotional whiplash. But good on Anna for cracking the code to on their sibling allegiance: money. Sometimes it takes an outsider to see the obvious truths.
Ray was such an ass, almost comical in the heights of horrible that he achieved. BUT it felt like an accurate portrayal of the uber rich (I assume, this is all based on movies and TV shows that I have seen).
The third act breakup felt super contrived, but I also understood Anna's frustrations with Liam. Miscommunication/lack of communication is one of my least favorite tropes, but it also felt appropriate here given they only knew each other for like a week.
The loophole felt... absurd. Purely included to amp up the tension and create a resolution for what happens in the third act. Just... whew.
Also, another review pointed out that there was minimal cultural influence from Singapore/the location of the island... it could've been any island.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Drug use and Sexual harassment
ceruleanseas's review
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Classism
Moderate: Cancer, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
han_pear's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Chronic illness, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment