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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
emotional
fast-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
Great premise and pretty good story. Not a lot of feeling for these characters. Just kind of a continuation of the previous books
Blog | Twitter | Instagram | It is bigger than an I love you. It is a declaration that solidifies what I’ve known for so long. We aren’t connected by our addictions. But by our childhood. Souls fused together from the very, very start.
Do you ever read a book and wonder--for a moment, after you put it down and absorb everything--how did I go so long without knowing these characters? Page after page, the further I dive into the lives of the characters, I can't help but to love each one of them. Krista and Becca Ritchie captivate me with their words and their character development in a way that is so hard to describe because it just touches something inside me. For as long as I live, these stories will mean the world to me and Thrive is a reminder.
How can I describe Thrive? It's a whirlwind of every damn thing you'd expect from this dynamic duo. Thrive, like the entire world its set within, is like nothing I've ever read before in NA. Everything about this novel is beautiful and emotionally gripping, it is something that takes you by your collar and says listen. What I can't stress enough is how intelligent and truthful the path is. One of the most important things to know about this series is that it's beautifully written and filled with so much heart and soul, you'll be left feeling like you've discovered a new friend. I couldn't stop highlighting Thrive and found myself scoffing again at the fact that I didn't purchase a physical copy.
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Do you ever read a book and wonder--for a moment, after you put it down and absorb everything--how did I go so long without knowing these characters? Page after page, the further I dive into the lives of the characters, I can't help but to love each one of them. Krista and Becca Ritchie captivate me with their words and their character development in a way that is so hard to describe because it just touches something inside me. For as long as I live, these stories will mean the world to me and Thrive is a reminder.
How can I describe Thrive? It's a whirlwind of every damn thing you'd expect from this dynamic duo. Thrive, like the entire world its set within, is like nothing I've ever read before in NA. Everything about this novel is beautiful and emotionally gripping, it is something that takes you by your collar and says listen. What I can't stress enough is how intelligent and truthful the path is. One of the most important things to know about this series is that it's beautifully written and filled with so much heart and soul, you'll be left feeling like you've discovered a new friend. I couldn't stop highlighting Thrive and found myself scoffing again at the fact that I didn't purchase a physical copy.
Continued: BOOKEDJ
Since this was a little of a recap of Kiss the Sky and Hothouse Flower it didn't feel too enticing compared to the other books. However, this did rekindle my love for Lily and Lo. They deserve nothing but the best that's all I gotta say.
05/10/22: bumped to 5 stars, because if you're only reading the Addicted series, it's definitely there.
02/22/18: I skimmed thru the repetitive parts this time. It's worth reading though, especially the first time around.
05/01/17: 3 stars Very repetitive of the last if you're reading both series together. But still some new stuff in there.
02/22/18: I skimmed thru the repetitive parts this time. It's worth reading though, especially the first time around.
05/01/17: 3 stars Very repetitive of the last if you're reading both series together. But still some new stuff in there.
*3,7 stars*
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I'm writing this after my third time reading this book. Here are some of my thoughts about it:
- I liked the fact that this included some scenes that took place before Kiss the Sky.
- I would have liked it if this included scenes that took place in the months between Kiss the Sky and Hothouse Flower, I know this is trying to catch up the reader that didn't read the Calloway Sisters series, but it would have been cool to have that extra content.
- I Know there were extra scenes and I really liked them, but they are in the same timeline and I would have liked to what happened in the rest of the time,
- I liked the fact that we got to see Lo's perspective on what happened between him and Ryke. because it's interesting to see how it could have been avoided if they both communicated better and didn't assume the worst of the other.
- I love the fact that we got to see more of Rose and Connor's wedding, but I wish we could have seen that from their own perspective.
- Like with every book in this series, I love the scenes where the OT6 is together. Additionally, seeing the other couple from Lily's and Lo's perspective was so much fun, especially, from Lily's POV because she is so supportive of her sisters and their relationship
- Also, we got to see the progress and development of Lily and Lo and it was beautiful.
- I didn't remember that Lo uses the expresion ´Damaged like Us´ and he was talking about Moffy. I don't know if it was a coincidence or not.
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I'm writing this after my third time reading this book. Here are some of my thoughts about it:
- I liked the fact that this included some scenes that took place before Kiss the Sky.
- I would have liked it if this included scenes that took place in the months between Kiss the Sky and Hothouse Flower, I know this is trying to catch up the reader that didn't read the Calloway Sisters series, but it would have been cool to have that extra content.
- I Know there were extra scenes and I really liked them, but they are in the same timeline and I would have liked to what happened in the rest of the time,
- I liked the fact that we got to see Lo's perspective on what happened between him and Ryke. because it's interesting to see how it could have been avoided if they both communicated better and didn't assume the worst of the other.
- I love the fact that we got to see more of Rose and Connor's wedding, but I wish we could have seen that from their own perspective.
- Like with every book in this series, I love the scenes where the OT6 is together. Additionally, seeing the other couple from Lily's and Lo's perspective was so much fun, especially, from Lily's POV because she is so supportive of her sisters and their relationship
- Also, we got to see the progress and development of Lily and Lo and it was beautiful.
- I didn't remember that Lo uses the expresion ´Damaged like Us´ and he was talking about Moffy. I don't know if it was a coincidence or not.
This is my second time reading this book (this entire series, actually) and I'm keeping the original rating that I put in the other edition.
emotional
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