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laurensbookshelf_reads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Terminal illness
Minor: Kidnapping, Violence, and Cursing
cpitch36'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: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
ecravens's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness
cylite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Grief
Minor: Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Police brutality
smbrady15's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, Physical abuse, and Violence
belle13's review against another edition
- 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
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Level of Slow Burn: Medium Burn
❤️Highschool Friends to Enemies to Lovers
❤️Neighbours at War to Lovers
❤️Found Family
❤️Lots of Banter
❤️Billionaire? Millionaire? Romance
❤️Cute Cat
Let’s be honest, I totally rated this book based on the ✨vibes✨ and the fact that I made it right to the end of this series when the books are all 200 pages longer than necessary.
Sloane and Lucien were fun, a little annoying sure but still a whole lot of fun. It was also really really sexy - much sexier than the previous two books in my opinion. I think the thing that always sells me on these books is the feeling of family, both born and chosen and how they come together in one big, happy metaphorical warm hug. There is just so much love in these books and just for that it gets five stars.
I would recommend it if you loved the first two books but wanted even more heat or if you love a small town romance with a lot of heart and a big funny, loving family.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Cancer, and Death of parent
rachjaki744's review
- 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: Grief, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
neliadiedenise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Terminal illness, Violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Murder, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
moendchen's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
„Things we left behind“ ist zwar der dritte und letzte Teil einer Serie, jedoch haben die ersten zwei mich nie sonderlich gereizt und wurden somit gekonnt ignoriert. Der Abschluss hingegen wirkte zu interessant, um ihn mir entgehen zu lassen und ich bin glücklich ihm eine Chance gegeben zu haben.
Sloane ist eine sympathische und wortgewandte Frau Ende 30, die sich nach dem Tod ihres Vaters auf Ehemannsuche begibt und dabei permanent ihrem stinkreichen und verboten gut aussehenden „Erzfeind“ Lucian über den Weg läuft. Dass der Gute ihr Nachbar und Kindheitsschwarm war, ist nicht sonderlich hilfreich für ihre Gefühlslage und ihr verstaubtes Sexleben. Bis es mehr als hilfreich ist und schon geradezu zu Verbrennungen führt.
Die Dynamik der Zwei hält den Leser von Anfang bis Ende im Bann und lässt einen sowohl schmunzeln, ärgern und schwärmen und übertrifft jegliche Nebenhandlung.
Wer die ersten zwei Bänder auslassen möchte, um direkt zum Dritten überzugehen, kann dies getrost tun. Man liest sich schnell ein, bekommt ein sehr gutes Bild von der Freundesgruppe und den Hauptcharakteren der vorangehenden Bänder und der bänderübergreifenden Krimistory, die meines Erachtens stellenweise langatmig und unnötig verknotet war.
Die Autorin hat ein Talent dafür, hitzige Dialoge und Liebesszenen zu schreiben und springt geschickt zwischen POVs und Zeiten hin und her. Dennoch muss man sich auf ihren Schreibstil einlassen, da dieser öfters schon mal kitschig werden kann und einen vergessen lässt, dass die Geschichte von 40-Jährigen handelt und nicht von temperamentvollen 20-Jährigen.
„Things we left behind“ ist ein gelungener Liebesroman, wie man ihn nur noch selten liest und ich kann ihm jeden weiterempfehlen, der mal wieder Lust hat auf etwas kribbeln.
Graphic: Grief, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition
- 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: Child abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Police brutality, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Violence, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
Minor: Infertility, Murder, Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Blood