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peacelovereading's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
kerrygetsliterary's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Ableism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Medical content, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Car accident
alibrarymouse's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Katie and Dallas’ story is one of my favorites of the whole series! I absolutely loved the friends-to-lovers trope and story and that they did eventually find equilibrium.
Things I loved about this were that Katie and Dallas managed to meet goals and find their own purposes in life without relying on the other to be their reason. It was still a cheesy rom-com, but they didn’t have to do everything together.
However, an aspect of this I didn’t like was that it felt a little bit Mary-Sue-ish at times where Katie was this amazing chef and everyone loved her upon just meeting her.
The discussion around chronic illness was also well done for the most part, but it also came across as a bit too pushy at times? There was a minute where I felt like the discussion could have been a bit more nuanced and counseling would have been a better resolution than the one we got. Also, there was a lot of Katie pushing people away and acting like she wasn’t part of the problem that was a little cringe.
Overall, though? I adore that Katie and Dallas get to explore their dreams and their reality together and that the grand gesture/mistake leading to it weren’t the traditional miscommunication and was something they could resolve with each other like adults.
It was a great story and I desperately hope we get Luca’s next because his depths and the little hints dropped throughout this one were so good.
My only question is: why does every band mentioned in this series break up??
Things I loved about this were that Katie and Dallas managed to meet goals and find their own purposes in life without relying on the other to be their reason. It was still a cheesy rom-com, but they didn’t have to do everything together.
However, an aspect of this I didn’t like was that it felt a little bit Mary-Sue-ish at times where Katie was this amazing chef and everyone loved her upon just meeting her.
The discussion around chronic illness was also well done for the most part, but it also came across as a bit too pushy at times? There was a minute where I felt like the discussion could have been a bit more nuanced and counseling would have been a better resolution than the one we got. Also, there was a lot of Katie pushing people away and acting like she wasn’t part of the problem that was a little cringe.
Overall, though? I adore that Katie and Dallas get to explore their dreams and their reality together and that the grand gesture/mistake leading to it weren’t the traditional miscommunication and was something they could resolve with each other like adults.
It was a great story and I desperately hope we get Luca’s next because his depths and the little hints dropped throughout this one were so good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Minor: Cursing
inkiereads's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was another moving story from Melissa Grace in the Midnight in Dallas series. We already knew from the previous books that Katie was struggling with her health, and Feels Like Home describes her hard and frustrating journey towards a diagnosis and the struggles that come with knowing you have a chronic illness in such a beautiful and real way. I felt her struggles with coming to terms with it, as well as Dallas and his journey with loving someone with a chronic illness. So good!
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
unusablebooklore's review
Chronic illness rep (MS)
Friends to lovers
I’ve never been “triggered” before…perhaps that’s what this was. Regardless, I'm not upset I gave this book a try. I wish I could finish this book so badly. If you had exchanged MS with any other chronic illness I would have had no problem with this novel. Also a few years from now, I may have no issues with this story line. But right now? I’m not sure I can cope.
12% DNF - Found myself having a pretty huge meltdown over breakfast after starting this book. It’s not really like me to start sobbing over my toast. If anything it's a testament to how well this novel really hit's the mark. For those who haven't experienced medical gaslighting or a chronic illness, it's an accurate look into the experiences of those of us who have.
The 12% I read was wonderful and seemed like it would have been a book I would have gobbled up. If I rate what I read it was easily 4 stars. It’s noticeable that it’s the 4th book in the series, even if stand alone. It made me a little sad that not reading the first 3 meant I had missed out on watching Katie and Dallas’ connection form.
It's clear the author has real life experience with chronic illness, has walked in Katie's shoes and is filled with compassion for her characters and her readers. This was evident when I contacted her to apologise for DNF'ing this novel.
I feel like a jerk. I badgered the author of this book for an ARC copy so I could read it pre-release in time for World MS Day. Now I’m not even able to finish it.
Friends to lovers
I’ve never been “triggered” before…perhaps that’s what this was. Regardless, I'm not upset I gave this book a try. I wish I could finish this book so badly. If you had exchanged MS with any other chronic illness I would have had no problem with this novel. Also a few years from now, I may have no issues with this story line. But right now? I’m not sure I can cope.
12% DNF - Found myself having a pretty huge meltdown over breakfast after starting this book. It’s not really like me to start sobbing over my toast. If anything it's a testament to how well this novel really hit's the mark. For those who haven't experienced medical gaslighting or a chronic illness, it's an accurate look into the experiences of those of us who have.
The 12% I read was wonderful and seemed like it would have been a book I would have gobbled up. If I rate what I read it was easily 4 stars. It’s noticeable that it’s the 4th book in the series, even if stand alone. It made me a little sad that not reading the first 3 meant I had missed out on watching Katie and Dallas’ connection form.
It's clear the author has real life experience with chronic illness, has walked in Katie's shoes and is filled with compassion for her characters and her readers. This was evident when I contacted her to apologise for DNF'ing this novel.
I feel like a jerk. I badgered the author of this book for an ARC copy so I could read it pre-release in time for World MS Day. Now I’m not even able to finish it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Gaslighting, and Medical trauma
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