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mo_nyx's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
- 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
4.5
I went into this book without any details. I'm glad I did.
Watching Archer and Bree fall in love was beautiful. Seeing them face their own trauma was heartbreaking.
The story is so tender, and I love both of them so much.
Watching Archer and Bree fall in love was beautiful. Seeing them face their own trauma was heartbreaking.
The story is so tender, and I love both of them so much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Violence, and Car accident
kera_reads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Emotional abuse
marieova's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, and Rape
tcgav's review against another edition
Genuinely I’m so confused as to how this book has over 4 stars, and was probably the most recommended book to me ever!
My main issue is the author telling everything literally rather than showing. The writing is bad.
Other than that:
Weird infantilizing of the mute character even within sexually explicit scenes which feels particularly gross for me. Language at times was terribly ableist and weird, especially describing the MFC’s love for the MMC. Feels way too contrived to havebrothers fighting over a single girl in both generations . The way what I see as non-consent (intoxicated, inexperience, character is mute) is handled is gross. How does someone own a town?? Everyone states the MMC is supposed to be so sweet and lovely but his jealousy and inability to trust the MFC when she says she will do something or feels a certain way (despite her literally never having lied to him) is gross and not in line with a sweet, lovely, MMC. His virginity also like goes beyond virginity into borderline not knowing about sex at all which just comes across again as infantilizing and gross. There are just an ungodly amount of explicit scenes with nothing of substance or interest in between.
I am the target audience for this book like everyone recommended it to me for a sweet MMC and disability representation but it’s just so poorly executed in every way in my opinion, I couldn’t even finish it.
My main issue is the author telling everything literally rather than showing. The writing is bad.
Other than that:
Weird infantilizing of the mute character even within sexually explicit scenes which feels particularly gross for me. Language at times was terribly ableist and weird, especially describing the MFC’s love for the MMC. Feels way too contrived to have
I am the target audience for this book like everyone recommended it to me for a sweet MMC and disability representation but it’s just so poorly executed in every way in my opinion, I couldn’t even finish it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Infidelity, Death of parent, Murder, Grief, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Mental illness, and Car accident
Moderate: Ableism
eafitzmaurice's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. Bree’s love and patience with Archer is what I believe love should be. She truly embodied the aspect that love and relationships are teamwork. I also loved that Archer stepped away to grow. He recognized that he couldn’t lean on Bree to become who he needed to be and that was beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Murder, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Car accident
sydnik3's review against another edition
emotional
fast-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
2.0
The plot of this book could have been great, but I found the writing to be so bad. If you’re strictly a romance reader, you’ll love this book because that is exactly what the writing is - cliche romance language. However, I found that I could not stop cringing when I was supposed to be squealing and kicking my feet. I didn’t even enjoy the spicy scenes - maybe because there was just so many and it was all mostly the same writing for every one.
The main focus of this book is the background of the characters, which could’ve made for an excellent read had it been written well. But even the characters I felt like had no personality besides their past. I think some moments it was almost trying too hard to show how witty the characters were and that they weren’t just their past, which of course in my opinion made it flop harder. I also think they fell in love way too quickly, but I think that’s just a me thing as my favorite is very very slow burn.
Honestly, if you’re a romance reader looking for a small town, slice of life story with an emotional twist, this is you’re book. I just couldn’t get over the writing.
The main focus of this book is the background of the characters, which could’ve made for an excellent read had it been written well. But even the characters I felt like had no personality besides their past. I think some moments it was almost trying too hard to show how witty the characters were and that they weren’t just their past, which of course in my opinion made it flop harder. I also think they fell in love way too quickly, but I think that’s just a me thing as my favorite is very very slow burn.
Honestly, if you’re a romance reader looking for a small town, slice of life story with an emotional twist, this is you’re book. I just couldn’t get over the writing.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, and Alcoholism
kelseamae's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- 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
2.75
Did you like Twilight, New Moon? No? Then you'll also not like Archer's Voice!
About half way through you'll start to realise Archer suffers from chronic Edward Cullen Syndrome - and he's down bad.
Spoilers ahead!!
This book is about 100 pages too long and at times felt like I was trudging through mud towards a finish line I was no longer excited to reach. On other occasions, mainly Archer's POV, the writing felt purposeful and was striking that emotional chord just right. Then, we'd be back with Bree and I'd stagger through pages of her fawning over Archer's washboard abs and wish for Sheridan to focus on the narrative she started 4 pages ago.
Dialogue was clunky and awkward one moment, then poetic and stood off the page the next. I was often off-put and took a red pen to multiple pages. I get the impression it was neglected by its editors somewhere in the middle where things get mundane and swimmy.
I'm personally afflicted by a debilitating case of lesbianism. All the talk of masculine scents and that bit in the bonus epilogue about cavemen near enough made me gag. I did speak to my own mother about this and turns out it's a me issue. Unsurprising.
What this book lacks in its external world building is not made up for by Bree and Archer's relationship, in my opinion. Somewhere towards the end, Bree mentions having "best friends" in town, implying a closeness with Melanie and Liza. Besides Liza's presence serving the story zilch, as an audience we're privy to them hanging out, what, 3(?) times the entire story. Yes, I know they often came to visit the diner but I genuinely liked them and thought they could have been incorporated much more effectively. Give me a dog walk with Melanie as Bree confides in her about kissing Travis or teaches her a phrase in sign language or something. Anything. They just sort of... existed.
Same with Natalie and Jordan. This is when my frustration with Sheridan's writing was reaching its peak. Why on Earth introduce us to Natalie, Avery and Jordan in Bree's first chapter and then proceed to feed us one liners about Natalie until they meet up for Bree to head back to Ohio. I was perplexed. I liked Natalie. Her "Hey babes" were keeping me going for the short while she was in Pelion. I can't help but think Sheridan forgot about them until she rememebered Bree is victim to an unsolved robbery gone awry and realised that storyline needed a resolution.
Archer Hale disappearing for 3 months to find himself was necessary and I enjoyed it as a twist. Him getting shot by Bree's ab*ser however... no. Hasn't the poor man been through enough? It felt like a means to an end and, yes, I'm angry about it. And right after Anne almost pops her cloggs? I don't have the words to explain the frustration I felt.
About half way through you'll start to realise Archer suffers from chronic Edward Cullen Syndrome - and he's down bad.
Spoilers ahead!!
This book is about 100 pages too long and at times felt like I was trudging through mud towards a finish line I was no longer excited to reach. On other occasions, mainly Archer's POV, the writing felt purposeful and was striking that emotional chord just right. Then, we'd be back with Bree and I'd stagger through pages of her fawning over Archer's washboard abs and wish for Sheridan to focus on the narrative she started 4 pages ago.
Dialogue was clunky and awkward one moment, then poetic and stood off the page the next. I was often off-put and took a red pen to multiple pages. I get the impression it was neglected by its editors somewhere in the middle where things get mundane and swimmy.
I'm personally afflicted by a debilitating case of lesbianism. All the talk of masculine scents and that bit in the bonus epilogue about cavemen near enough made me gag. I did speak to my own mother about this and turns out it's a me issue. Unsurprising.
What this book lacks in its external world building is not made up for by Bree and Archer's relationship, in my opinion. Somewhere towards the end, Bree mentions having "best friends" in town, implying a closeness with Melanie and Liza. Besides Liza's presence serving the story zilch, as an audience we're privy to them hanging out, what, 3(?) times the entire story. Yes, I know they often came to visit the diner but I genuinely liked them and thought they could have been incorporated much more effectively. Give me a dog walk with Melanie as Bree confides in her about kissing Travis or teaches her a phrase in sign language or something. Anything. They just sort of... existed.
Same with Natalie and Jordan. This is when my frustration with Sheridan's writing was reaching its peak. Why on Earth introduce us to Natalie, Avery and Jordan in Bree's first chapter and then proceed to feed us one liners about Natalie until they meet up for Bree to head back to Ohio. I was perplexed. I liked Natalie. Her "Hey babes" were keeping me going for the short while she was in Pelion. I can't help but think Sheridan forgot about them until she rememebered Bree is victim to an unsolved robbery gone awry and realised that storyline needed a resolution.
Archer Hale disappearing for 3 months to find himself was necessary and I enjoyed it as a twist. Him getting shot by Bree's ab*ser however... no. Hasn't the poor man been through enough? It felt like a means to an end and, yes, I'm angry about it. And right after Anne almost pops her cloggs? I don't have the words to explain the frustration I felt.
Would I recommend it? Potentially, to someone who loves YA romance with an interest in more mature themes. I'll never pick this book up again except to prove to my book group that the creases in the spine are from actually reading the book and not throwing it at a wall repeatedly.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Blood, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Car accident, Sexual content, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Cancer, Grief, Gun violence, and Rape
keycha88cruz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
This book is beautiful. It shows the effects of tragedy to a better in different levels not just physical but emotionally. It makes you think about what’s underneath someone’s silence and people’s triggers. I could not put it down the whole time I read it. Highly recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual content, Addiction, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
destinynichole11's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Grief, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Drug use, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Addiction, Car accident, Ableism, Bullying, Sexual content, Gun violence, Chronic illness, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Sexual assault, Murder, Medical trauma, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse
clareasday's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Rape, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Murder, Car accident, Gun violence, Abandonment, Grief, Violence, Death of parent, and Death