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kbpfaulkner's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
aegaeon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity and Cancer
notabookseller's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
taylor jenkins reid writes men and i fall in love with them
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
katyannreads's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cancer, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
mallory10100's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
i loved this book so much, taylor jenkins reid you’ve done it again!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, and Sexual content
i’ve officially read ALL of TJR’s books!!basicbookstagrammer's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Cancer, Infidelity, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship
sbkennedy's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
This book really wasn't for me. My main issue was that the main character's husband was absolutely insufferable. Lauren certainly wasn't perfect but she absolutely did not deserve someone as awful as Ryan, and I couldn't understand how I was ever supposed to root for the two of them to stay together. That being said, I really liked the dynamic between Lauren and her siblings and extended family. My favorite moments of this book were when Lauren wasn't focusing on her marriage, and was instead focusing on the other people she cared about in her life. I also appreciated that for a decent portion of this book I genuinely didn't know how it was going to end, and that kept me intrigued. But then the book did end- and I hated the ending.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
velsbooknook's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
2.5
I have mixed feelings about this one. I enjoyed my time reading it but some characters made me so incredibly furious at some points it's not even funny.
I liked the story built around Charlie and found it very cute. I also enjoyed the writting style of TJR in general. The emails/inner monologue of Lauren and Ryan gave a good inside look of their feelings and hopes. I really enjoyed them. Now to the list of things that made me roll my eyes several times.
There is a lot of miscommunication and also complete lack of communication between Ryan and Lauren. I got super annoyed at some times. In my opinion communication is key in a respectful, loving and caring relationship. If you can't say the things you dislike but also the things you like and appreciate this thing you're having is not going to last in the long term, in my humble opinion.
I dislike the character of Mila soooo much! There is no right or wrong number of sex partners to have. If you're not excited to kiss your partner maybe they're not the right one for you? Also kids won't save a broken relationship/marriage.
Please. Don't. Do. This. To. The. Kids.
I also hated how Lauren acted as if Ryan was her property. Her brother, Charlie doesn't need to ask for her permission to stay friends with his brother-in-law. They are family too. Charlie and Ryan did not agree on taking a year off. It was Lauren and Ryan.
The biggest no was the cancer jokes. Like what the f? Very funny family insider saying grandma has cancer all the time. Very classy. No words for this.
I also think that Lauren and Ryan simply enjoy how easy it is to be married. You have your house together, your dog, friends & family, daily routine and the fact that you have one person beside you during hard times. But then you're so annoyed and become furious about things your partner does you start to say you hate them. Doesn't sound like a happy marriage to me.
Overall you can't go wrong with a book by TJR but this one had some big flaws on the character side.
I liked the story built around Charlie and found it very cute. I also enjoyed the writting style of TJR in general. The emails/inner monologue of Lauren and Ryan gave a good inside look of their feelings and hopes. I really enjoyed them. Now to the list of things that made me roll my eyes several times.
There is a lot of miscommunication and also complete lack of communication between Ryan and Lauren. I got super annoyed at some times. In my opinion communication is key in a respectful, loving and caring relationship. If you can't say the things you dislike but also the things you like and appreciate this thing you're having is not going to last in the long term, in my humble opinion.
I dislike the character of Mila soooo much! There is no right or wrong number of sex partners to have. If you're not excited to kiss your partner maybe they're not the right one for you? Also kids won't save a broken relationship/marriage.
Please. Don't. Do. This. To. The. Kids.
I also hated how Lauren acted as if Ryan was her property. Her brother, Charlie doesn't need to ask for her permission to stay friends with his brother-in-law. They are family too. Charlie and Ryan did not agree on taking a year off. It was Lauren and Ryan.
The biggest no was the cancer jokes. Like what the f? Very funny family insider saying grandma has cancer all the time. Very classy. No words for this.
I also think that Lauren and Ryan simply enjoy how easy it is to be married. You have your house together, your dog, friends & family, daily routine and the fact that you have one person beside you during hard times. But then you're so annoyed and become furious about things your partner does you start to say you hate them. Doesn't sound like a happy marriage to me.
Overall you can't go wrong with a book by TJR but this one had some big flaws on the character side.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
libraryofbananas's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Cancer
chris_reads's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia