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katierosecrane's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
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
5.0
I love that the characters have no reason to love each other, but despite their differences love each other anyway. Emily Henry had me laughing and swooning.
If you liked When Harry Met Sally this is the book for you!
If you liked When Harry Met Sally this is the book for you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
im_just_vidu's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It's been 15 mins since I finished reading this and I'm trying to figure out my feelings. I might feel differently later, but at the moment I just love this moment.
I haven't read many "Friends to lovers" books and I think mainly because I don't really like the "I love you a lot so we gotta stay friends" kinda dynamics. I mean sometimes it makes sense, but most of the time it doesn't.
In this book there were also some things that I didn't like that much. But the overall reading experience was good. I like their friendship in general, being each other's safe place & not taking anyone for granted. Loved it when they tried to include each other in their lives & trying to make time for each other. Those are the subtle moments I loved cuz I miss those moments with my friends. Tbh I wasn't a big fan of the "lovers" side of theirs. It became a little bit stereotypical when they fell in love. But there was one time when Alex's trauma started to act up & I felt like crying. Over all it's a good book & a fun read. (Except for the boring scenes after falling in love)
I haven't read many "Friends to lovers" books and I think mainly because I don't really like the "I love you a lot so we gotta stay friends" kinda dynamics. I mean sometimes it makes sense, but most of the time it doesn't.
In this book there were also some things that I didn't like that much. But the overall reading experience was good. I like their friendship in general, being each other's safe place & not taking anyone for granted. Loved it when they tried to include each other in their lives & trying to make time for each other. Those are the subtle moments I loved cuz I miss those moments with my friends. Tbh I wasn't a big fan of the "lovers" side of theirs. It became a little bit stereotypical when they fell in love. But there was one time when Alex's trauma started to act up & I felt like crying. Over all it's a good book & a fun read. (Except for the boring scenes after falling in love)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Bullying
showlade's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
It speaks to me
Creo que este libro ha tocado prácticamente todos mis traumas sin resolver de una vez y me ha dejado molida, pero me ha encantado. Hacia mucho tiempo que un libro no me gustaba tantísimo, me ha parecido precioso, de verdad
Creo que este libro ha tocado prácticamente todos mis traumas sin resolver de una vez y me ha dejado molida, pero me ha encantado. Hacia mucho tiempo que un libro no me gustaba tantísimo, me ha parecido precioso, de verdad
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
winterdream1999's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
pantslint's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
This is by far the funniest fucking book by Emily Henry, and ultimately my favorite. The friendship between Poppy and Alex is so well-written; their dialogue reads so authentically as people who've known each other for over a decade. They feel so real, with real problems and real insecurities. The sarcastic, teasing banter between them is hilarious—from callbacks of inside-joke phrases peppered throughout the book, to reminiscing about events that happened only between them. And then, the beautiful friends-to-lovers transition. Of course they should shut up and just be together already, but executing the built tension and pining is so well-done. The way the chapters alternate between past and present to build up to their romance was such a good way to drive me crazy. Like, thank you Emily Henry, but also what the fuck.
Don't get me wrong... this book made me fucking cry, too. The following is a list of quotes/moments from the book where I sobbed:
Don't get me wrong... this book made me fucking cry, too. The following is a list of quotes/moments from the book where I sobbed:
During David and Tham's wedding, after Mr. Nilsen's speech, where Poppy narrates, "Maybe things can always get better between people who want to do a good job loving each other. Maybe that's all it takes." When Alex and Poppy part at the airport, and she tells him she loves him, and he says, "I love you too, Poppy... That's never been our problem." And they just have to fucking LEAVE? And then after that, Poppy sits alone and narrates, "For the first time in my life, the airport strikes me as the loneliest place in the world." When Poppy meets Sarah at the high school and apologizes to her, "I'm sorry. I wish I'd understood what I was feeling before it had a chance to hurt anyone." And a bunch of shit Alex said, but particularly when he tells Poppy during his big come-to-Jesus confession, "I'm afraid I won't be able to keep getting out of bed if you're gone, and if we had kids, they'd have these horrible lives where their amazing mom is gone, and their dad can't look at them."
Anyway, I can't wait to make the phrase,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol and Bullying
Minor: Pregnancy and Animal death
daenerystargaryen's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Animal death, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy
mandycantsleep'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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy and Drug use
kayanoelle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.0
I only have two moods:
Aw, what a cute couple🥹🫶🏻
and
Aw, what a cute couple😒🤮
and unfortunately, for this book, it was the latter:)
Aw, what a cute couple🥹🫶🏻
and
Aw, what a cute couple😒🤮
and unfortunately, for this book, it was the latter:)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
denijaaa_s's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
es tik, tik, TIK ļoti cerēju, ka šī grāmata būs tikpat laba kā "pludmales romāns". sākums bija tik daudzsološs, es biju tik excited, kur viss šis stāsts aizvedīs, bet beigās šī grāmata mani ļoti nogarlaikoja un es knapi nomocīju pēdējās lappuses (mana motivācija: ja izlasīsi grāmatu pēc iespējas ātrāk, varēsi noskatīties dažas sērijas "my demon"). man ļoti patika alekss nilsens, beigās vairs ne tik ļoti. un es tik ļoti mīlu hyper gf x calm bf tropes, but this one was not giving. un man likās par daudz tas wattpad fanfic stila "omg he's so tall i'm so petite & small & uwu" like girl. es sapratu, ka viņš ir 30 centimetrus garāks par tevi un tu esi rūķa garumā, man to nevajag teikt vairākas reizes, jo man nav alcheimers. kā arī, man likās, ka tas "notikums", kas viņu starpā notika horvātijā un kāpēc viņi tādēļ nerunāja veselus divus gadus, būs kaut kas iespaidīgāks, bet es biju smagi vīlusies. un tas strīds lidostā - bffr, tas radās no NEKĀ. autorei vienkārši vajadzēja to strīda notikumu, bet i was not eating it up. varbūt, ka galvenā problēma ir tajā, ka man nepatīk friends to lovers trope, jo man tas liekas pārāk garlaicīgi? kas to lai zina.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
mosreads's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content