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adrienneleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
libellumartinae's review against another edition
- 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 had been eager to start it and read it as it seemed quite an interesting and lovable readout it is much more, as it depicts many tough elements without being too heavy and although the relationships between the characters is tense and definitely darker at times as it held so many secrets and individual - and shared - trauma, it never seems like a tale of desperation. it's an hopeful outright out of life and starting again. probably one fo the best second chances romance - and romance - of the year and that I have ever read, also because there was the employment of the 'I am not enough' theme but in a way that wasn't stereotypical and neither annoying.
the sole thing I'd have liked to be done better is the ending as in some parts it felt too rushed. I also admit that it is a personal preference but I learned I much prefer finals in which they don't end up halfway through but with an epilogue. still, at parts, it seemed too fast to me and I'd like for it to be longer (if anything to stay with them a bit longer).
love yah!
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt
jkreads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Chronic illness, Abandonment, and Self harm
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Pedophilia
rickireadss's review against another edition
3.0
⚠️: self harm, drug abuse, alcoholism, drug use, addiction, chronic illness, suicidal thoughts, mental illness, suicidal attempt, abandonment, gun violence, death, grief, injury/injury detail, child abuse, child death, violence, sexual assault, toxic relationship, blood, sexual harassment, emotional abuse, racism, medical content, car accident, medical trauma, death of parent, domestic abuse, physical abuse, bullying, panic attacks/disorders, murder, forced institutionalization, pedophilia, vomit, ableism, sexism, adult/minor relationship
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Self harm, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Grief, Sexual harassment, Blood, Mental illness, and Death
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Racism, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Murder
nicole_defran's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Self harm
Moderate: Car accident, Blood, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, and Grief
literarychronicles's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since I read this book. I will never review this if I wait to write a proper review. Hence, here are my random thoughts.
👍🏻Disability - How it is always not visible. I thought this part was very well written.
👍🏻Humour
👍🏻Strong MC
👍🏻Self-harm and mental health issues were well portrayed
👍🏻Chemistry between the 2 MCs
👍🏻Flawed Individuals with baggage, overcoming childhood trauma, (although not completely healed) succeeding in life, & helping others
👍🏻Theme - How everyone deserves love and redemption
👍🏻Black spirit and representation
👉🏼 I don't enjoy spice in romance, but I didn’t mind this because I enjoyed the story
👉🏼 The week the MCs spent as teenagers doesn't feel like love. It was messy, dangerous, & toxic.
👎🏼Too many pop culture references
👎🏼The 12 years old daughter seemed too mature and was unrealistic.
👎🏼The conflict near the end felt clichéd. It could have been avoided with a text messeage.
👎🏼The ending seemed a bit flat compared to the build-up
👎🏼The epilogue could have been a part of the main text.
TW: Drug/alcohol abuse, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, child abuse, neglect
Graphic: Drug abuse, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
chinelo_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
beezinda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love the characters and this story unfold and I really like the exploration of what it means to deserve love. The pacing is perfect, the writing is mature, and the story is romantic and heartwarming.
The book does have some darker/heavier content like addiction, self-harm, and childhood neglect, but never turns into black trauma - it doesnt revel in these issues. Rather these issues are used to help us understand our characters and who they were in their darkest moments. It's masterfully done, because I check-out immediately at any sign of trauma pork, but at no moment did I want to put this novel down.
Graphic: Gun violence, Chronic illness, Drug use, and Self harm
Moderate: Addiction, Abandonment, and Alcoholism
Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, and Suicide attempt
lizziaha's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Child abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Police brutality
nokvi'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? It's complicated
4.0
One issue I had was that the book would use cultural references so awkwardly that I simply got jolted out of the story yk but other than that
Graphic: Drug abuse, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Self harm, and Emotional abuse