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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
I found this a little challenging to get into but it didn’t take too long. Ended up really liking it. Could definitely see using this book if I was in a legit book club.
Actual rating: 4.75 stars
SPOILERS!
This book was an amazing surprise. I was super excited to read it after discovering it, but i had totally different expectations from it. I thought it’s gonna be a much more obvious storyline, and i was pleasantly surprised that it went in a totally different direction then I imagined.
Nothing could’ve prepared to me for the ending, and i’m glad i got to read this story. I’m only giving it 4.75 and not 5 because I feel like it was a little bit too fast paced. I would’ve liked to feel the grief more -for the relationship, for Bella… The actual scene five years later was a little bit too fast for me too, i didn’t feel like i had enough time to experience everything after such a long buildup. Other then that i enjoyed this book more than i ever thought i would.
SPOILERS!
This book was an amazing surprise. I was super excited to read it after discovering it, but i had totally different expectations from it. I thought it’s gonna be a much more obvious storyline, and i was pleasantly surprised that it went in a totally different direction then I imagined.
Nothing could’ve prepared to me for the ending, and i’m glad i got to read this story. I’m only giving it 4.75 and not 5 because I feel like it was a little bit too fast paced. I would’ve liked to feel the grief more -for the relationship, for Bella… The actual scene five years later was a little bit too fast for me too, i didn’t feel like i had enough time to experience everything after such a long buildup. Other then that i enjoyed this book more than i ever thought i would.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Det var inte alls vad jag förväntade mig. Jag trodde jag gav mig in på en kort spännande romantik, inte en sorglig bok som lämnar mig tom efteråt
I loved this book. The writing is beautiful and at the end of each chapter I wanted to read the next. My reason for 4 stars and not 5 is I feel the title and description of the book aren’t actually what the book is about. (Which is why I think some of the bad reviews are so nasty- you really don’t know what you’re getting into by reading the description). I had expectations after the first few chapters and held onto them even as the plot was shifting.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief
Minor: Medical content
4.5 stars
The more I read, the less I believed my predictions about the book would come true. I started with wonder and thought a whirlwind romance was waiting for me ahead but I was left emotionally invested and devastated! Not what I expected and I am okay with that. What a story!
The more I read, the less I believed my predictions about the book would come true. I started with wonder and thought a whirlwind romance was waiting for me ahead but I was left emotionally invested and devastated! Not what I expected and I am okay with that. What a story!
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-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
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don’t know how I feel about this author. It took some time to get used to her writing style, it felt very “tell, not show”. Dannie is sympathetic but not particularly likable or relatable, which made for an interesting, mostly engaging read. I expected to sob. I teared up but this did not rip my heart out as much as I expected. Does that make me cold? I’ve had loved ones die of cancer and it was definitely a sad book. I really think it’s the writing style. It felt like Happy Place by Emily Henry at some points but with more emotional distance from the characters.
Plus, the ending left me with more questions than answers. While I’m fine with a little ambiguity, I wanted more clarity on who she ends up with (sorry, I’m a romance reader first and foremost). I loved that the love story was truly between her and Bella and I thought their relationship through Bella’s cancer was executed beautifully. I’m giving it 4 stars for some of the quotes and the relationships but points off for the writing style.