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ljtademy3's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
4.75
THIS is a romance novel!!! The love between the two main characters is so warm, patient, and sweet. There are no weird dynamics between them and it’s a love that is worth aspiring toward. The difficulties these characters face are in no way lighthearted. TW for racism, homophobia, and parental abuse. As someone who grew up in the south, this love story is one that is not too far from home. I have such a deep appreciation for the author’s ability to construct a relationship that you not only love to follow but also root for. I often struggle to connect with and cheer for the love interests in romance novels because they seem so shallow and mismatched. I love how easily you can understand the chemistry between these two characters even without the backstory to support it. Nora is so gentle and funny that it makes you fall in love with her too. This book broke my heart and sewed it back up again and again. Would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in a sapphic love story!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
bek_p87's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
This was a beautiful, realistic love story, set within the unlikely scenario of an amnestic teenager forgetting her two year relationship with her girlfriend. The tension and fears were real, and the ending was poignant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, Racism, and Child abuse
skudiklier's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I read this in one day basically and couldn't put it down. I was so worried about what would happen, and I felt so much for the characters. I didn't look at the premise before reading so it caught me entirely by surprise. I really liked this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
gwynethburns21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Outing, Abortion, and Physical abuse
allisoncc's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
mariearen's review
4.5
4,5 stars rounded down. Loved this book 🙌✨🌈
I found the characters loveable and complicated, the plot intriguing and story overall incredibly moving.
I found the characters loveable and complicated, the plot intriguing and story overall incredibly moving.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Racism
pensandpicks's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia and Child abuse
cc_shelflove's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was a good one! I definitely need to read Derrick’s debut that she coauthored with Rachael Lippincott. I was a little nervous here because let’s be real—an amnesia romance could be really, really cheesy. 🧀 However she did a great job and I didn’t even roll my eyes once! After Stevie has an accident, she cannot remember the last two years of her life, including graduating high school, realizing she might not be straight, and even planning to move across the country with her girlfriend. The entire book is about Stevie trying to find the missing pieces and Nora hoping Stevie will make her way back to her. The LGBTQ+ representation was well done and my heart was sad at Stevie’s fearfulness towards coming out. I would definitely recommend this to high school librarians and their readers. 🧡🤍🩷
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, Child abuse, and Lesbophobia
valancysnaith's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Child abuse, and Racism
combeferre_01's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, and Homophobia