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gabs_parr'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
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Death of parent
middle_name_joy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, and Alcohol
apolen's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Sexual assault and Alcohol
Minor: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Death of parent
kb33's review
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
AND the title was a terrible choice. This isn’t a spoiler because you learn it in the first few pages - they aren’t best friends, they start out with Winnie disliking Byron.
This book is really frustrating. Once they sort of start the relationship, Byron demands repeatedly that Win push him for more, to be better, etc. except when she did, he left the state for a month. She “pushes him” by asking that he stop criticizing her word choices and her job, then he refuses to stick to that promise. He won’t take her on a date, but he repeatedly asks her if she loves him. She’s very understanding of his struggles and limitations, but he has zero sympathy for hers. And somehow the third act breakup is exclusively her fault because
If this is your first Penny Reid book and you didn’t enjoy it, please don’t let it deter you from the author. I loved most of the other books I’ve read by her.
CW/TW: if you are a teacher this book may trigger you. (Just kidding. But seriously.)
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
Minor: Sexism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
btwnprintedpgs's review
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Bullying
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
a_rich_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Gaslighting