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vickyd_08's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Tw: Domestic abuse and death
**Spoiler warning
For more information about domestic abuse go to https://www.domesticshelters.org
“Therein lies our issue, though. Ryle can be angry but that doesn’t mean I deserve everything that accompanies his anger.
First I would like to acknowledge that Colleen Hoover is a problematic person for normalizing abuse.
Atlas and Lily’s relationship. I wasn’t the biggest fan of their relationship especially since it started when he was an adult and she was a minor. If it they were the same age I would have enjoyed more. I just couldn’t move past it, but I did like the way their backstory’s were written. I did grow to love their adult relationship though. It made me happy to see Lily have a healthy relationship.
I also didn’t like how Lily would write to Ellen. I know this was written before she was labeled as “problematic” but I wish a different inspiration was chosen.
Something that really bothers me is how Marshall still considers Rule his best friend even after this abuse with Lily. I do like him generally but it makes me mad how forgiving they are about this.
Also that part about being a ride or die friend is kind of weird because just because you are loyal doesn’t mean you have to approve or stay silent when your friend does something wrong.
Lastly, it pissed me off when Allysa tried to justify her cheating on Marshall. I love her but that was so unnecessary.
Overall, I liked this book a lot more than the first.
Minor: Domestic abuse
taylorp98's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
zoedonn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This series made me feel things I haven't felt in a while and I loved it!
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse
queeenbean16's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
mamasuereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
I also listened to the audio and really enjoyed the narrators. I enjoyed this book slightly more than It Ends WIth Us, probably because this one introduce some entertaining new characters and was more hopeful.
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
sweetcass20's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
mallorygoldsmith's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
fast-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
0.5
Nothing happens- there was no climbing action or major event. The whole book just read as filler.
Moderate: Domestic abuse
reb_elmer's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse
mostlyharmless42's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
mariapfarr's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse