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ech0e5's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Woman who is 100% aware of the signs of domestic abuse because of childhood experiences willfully chooses to ignore domestic abuse in her own relationship
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Rape
mrsbuck's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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? No
3.25
sasuuuke's review against another edition
3.0
if we are going with the goodreads rating system
i would give it between 2 and 3 which is it was OK, i kinda liked it, but I wouldn't read it again nor would I read the sequel.
this is my second CoHo book that i've read. the first one was verity and it took me by surprise how great it was, so i was like, okay let's read this one. i hope it doesnt disappoint!
it actually didn't. i understand why some people didn’t like it and i understand why people liked it. it's not a romantic book and the plot is most certainly isn't a light one. It contains heavy, sensitive topic(s) which may trigger some. “the author is romanticising abuse” i don't think she was doing that? maybe i didnt read between the lines or focused in the book too much, so i might be wrong. i don't have anything else to say about this book…but you wont find me reading ‘it starts with us’, that i can promise
i would give it between 2 and 3 which is it was OK, i kinda liked it, but I wouldn't read it again nor would I read the sequel.
this is my second CoHo book that i've read. the first one was verity and it took me by surprise how great it was, so i was like, okay let's read this one. i hope it doesnt disappoint!
it actually didn't. i understand why some people didn’t like it and i understand why people liked it. it's not a romantic book and the plot is most certainly isn't a light one. It contains heavy, sensitive topic(s) which may trigger some. “the author is romanticising abuse” i don't think she was doing that? maybe i didnt read between the lines or focused in the book too much, so i might be wrong. i don't have anything else to say about this book…but you wont find me reading ‘it starts with us’, that i can promise
laraa2507's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
apsiskaiciusugne's review against another edition
3.25
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sandy_reads_89's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
rararooo's review against another edition
3.0
Picking up this book, it was far different than what I anticipated. What I thought was going to be some kind of dramatic rom-com ending up being something far more sinister.
It was a good read and touched on domestic violence in a way that was very real and raw - the love bombing in the beginning of the relationship, the manipulation and promise of what once was, the repetition of the same horrifying cycle through generations. This is a book about breaking the cycle and moving forward, not allowing a chapter in your life to interfere with your overall story.
The reason why I rate this book a 3/5? It's advertised to be something it's not. In order to make domestic violence a less taboo topic, we have to actually start that conversation head on.
It was a good read and touched on domestic violence in a way that was very real and raw - the love bombing in the beginning of the relationship, the manipulation and promise of what once was, the repetition of the same horrifying cycle through generations. This is a book about breaking the cycle and moving forward, not allowing a chapter in your life to interfere with your overall story.
The reason why I rate this book a 3/5? It's advertised to be something it's not. In order to make domestic violence a less taboo topic, we have to actually start that conversation head on.
lehaaa's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
3.0
CHEESY. The main topic and story were quite interesting, but oh my, it was just so cheesy. But it's good if you don't want to think to much.