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_dorothea_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Death of parent
rrubin97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
negs's review against another edition
- 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: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, Gaslighting, and Alcoholism
ecravens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Grief, Infidelity, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, and Sexual content
kfmcf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The first act of this book is good. I liked the characters, learning about them, figuring out what Avalon Bay is like, etc. The second act is...fine. it gets a bit muddy. And then the final act is a hot mess with a v stupid 3rd act break up and the quickest cleanest wrap up I've ever seen. A bit annoying.
I have never read anything else by Elle Kennedy - but I have The Deal really far up my TBR and I still plan on reading it. I so enjoy her writing style, even if the dramatics and finer details in this one were a bit much for me.
I liked the ML far far more than the FL. The FL was highly unbelievable and frustrating. I don't want to root for a rich girl who is "self-made" (she's not) and it wasn't fun to hear her complain about being privileged. Also, she's twenty. She's acting like she's so wise, no. And buying a rundown hotel? Really?
I also just...can't suspend my disbelief that she'd get so many millions for making a website about bf confessions nowadays (or app rather but they couldn't decide when writing about it). That was barely a popular idea 15 years ago - it just didn't compute with me.
I think the romance wasn't there. The attraction? Absolutely and I was all for it. But them being 2gEtHeR 4eVeR just didn't click.
I liked the side characters and enjoyed them for the most part (the ones we're supposed to like at least). That said - I most likely will give the follow up to this one a go because of them (the brother included).
Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent, Misogyny, and Alcohol
leahp87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual harassment
chloelj27'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
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent
shanno_h0's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
jessica_xsara's review against another edition
- 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
I could not put this book down. From about chapter 4 I fell in love with the characters and the way their story was told. The alternation between Cooper and Mackenzie made me not put this book down and binge read it within the day.
This book intertwines the enemies to lovers trope with some deeper issues that were approached in a subtle yet impactful way; again making me feel like I was drawn into the characters even more.
I didn’t want this book to end. I have so many questions about other factors approached in their story and what happens to the character beyond the book. More about Cooper and Mackenzie is definitely something I would love to read.
Im honestly sad it’s over. I hope Kennedy decides to carry on their story.
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Addiction, Death of parent, and Car accident
bookswithca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual harassment, and Violence