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andeng's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
rockyroad's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
amanda_reads13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I like that this book jumps between the past and present so we get the juxtaposition of their relationship starting and ending.
We learned that Myla has had a pretty rough childhood and has endured some trauma. For that reason she tries to push Ryot away thinking she cannot have a healthy relationship. Ryot has the patience of a saint. He takes his time proving to her that she can trust him. He is there for her in every way possible and shows her that he will always be there to protect her. After a career ending injury, he starts the Jock Report with his brother which moved them to California. This is when everything starts to fall apart. When he sees the reality of the situation, he is willing to throw it all away to save his relationship with Myla as that is the most important thing to him.
I really didn't like Myla for most of the book. She came across as very petty, childish, and immature. I understand that she had a rough childhood and had a hard time trusting, but she and Ryot went through a rough patch for a FEW MONTHS. Otherwise he was an incredible husband to her, he protected her, cared for her, and loved her. She tried to talk to him about her feelings, but obviously she didn't try hard enough. With all the trauma she experienced, she seriously needed therapy, had she given it more of a chance it could have benefited her. Instead she places all of her happiness on Ryot, that is not a healthy way of thinking. You need to be happy with yourself, you cannot put that on someone else. Then when Ryot goes through a major life change and probably a period of depression where he focuses on himself instead of her, does she support him? No. She pulls away and acts selfishly.
Myla seriously gives me whiplash. She doesn't know what she wants because she never truly took the time to discover who she was outside of their relationship. She flip flops so much on wanting to end and save her marriage.
I went back and forth on Nichole. I liked that Myla has someone unwavering in her corner for her whole life. At one point it seemed like her jealousy took over as she started to get in the way of the trust Ryot had built with Myla. In the end she was redeemed and we realize that all she wanted was to protect Myla.
I appreciated that we got to visit with Lottie, Huxley, Kelsey, and JP.
Tropes: second chance
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
kimwalton83's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Infidelity
katieandrews658's review
- 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
What I really loved about this book is how relatable it was in the way that we all resort to our basic instincts when our mental health/lives are in danger. The communication about the mental health and habits of both the FMC and the MMC we're on point and reflective and really made you think about your own life and connect to them. It's a great book!
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent
sarahball47's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
bonnieekatee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
rednosedreindeer7487's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent
dkgreads's review
- 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, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, and Death of parent
avidreader87's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Child abuse