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solouncapitulomas's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.25
emma had me at my limit the whole time but it was a great book and i do understand that she had to take her time but i am a bitch, what are you gonna do?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer and Medical trauma
lizgom's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a story about how easily a person's life and interests can change and how sometimes that means people grow apart. This book made me feel so much, at times I hated it. I was constantly battling myself because I wanted to DNF it because I was feeling SO much. At times I felt so distressed or so happy and it was truly draining. I decided to finish it because I knew I'd regret not finding out how this story ended. And of course, This is my first TJR book and honestly I get the hype now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual content
Minor: Cancer
chloesherone's review against another edition
4.75
4.75 ⭐️
this book was so breathtakingly beautiful.
this book was so breathtakingly beautiful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing
carolinareadz's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
heartbreakingly beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cancer and Medical trauma
kimveach's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This made me think of the movie "Castaway" with Tom Hanks. It's the story of the woman (as played by Helen Hunt) left behind and how she needed to build a new life for herself. In many ways, it is far more interesting than the story of survival.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
thevieira's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Body horror, Medical content, Sexual content, Cancer, Medical trauma, and Vomit
jfield351's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
One of the easiest five stars i’ve given. read this in a span of 3 hours - something I have literally never done before, and I adore books. I was crying from page 72 and it did not stop the whole way through. I woke up the next morning and my eyes were puffy and I couldn't see properly. Initially I didn't want to read about the backstory of how she met Jesse and Sam, I just wanted to get into the bit where Jesse comes back. But oh my god it's the backstory that made me sob hard. And the chapter about grief using ‘you feel’ ‘you did’ was soul crushing. I felt so connected to these characters and I actually felt pain in my chest thinking about the situation. Some of my notably favourite/distressing bits were when:
- Jesse returns and meets Marie's daughters and says "These are my nieces" (eeek that hurt)
- Jesse breaks down and tells Emma the pain he suffered those three years on the island (that was horrible :( )
- When Sam is like "I waited this long for you I'm not gonna lose you again" (love him)
- When Emma is on the roof
- Emma sees Jesse that time at the pool and their following run from the police (OMG)
- Jesse and Emma's wedding day when they're so happy
- When emma vomits the morning of their anniversary
- Emma sees Jesse the minute he returns and she's like 'is this actually real'
- When Jesse said 'you're my wife and i forgive you for what happened when I was gone now let's be together' (absolute sobbing)
- When Jesse reads the letter and decides that he and Emma have just been changed so much by their grief that they're not the same anymore
- Jesse and Emma's last night
- Jesse calling Emma telling her about Britt (that absolutely did it for me I am crying again)
- There are so many more but it is actually painful to keep thinking about it
Also, towards the end I knew she would pick Sam because of how Jesse had changed, pressuring her to do things. I think it's so interesting how someone can be so perfect for you and then you fall out of love even though they are perfect for you!!! After reading that book I'm not very literature I am just sad.
Holy hell that was a fantastic read. It really makes me wonder what could happen in an alternate world. A lot of people say they could see what would happen in the end but i don’t think that’s the point. Absolutely chilling. And when reading it I knew that I wouldn't care who she ended up with. The way TJR writes love, you could see both Jesse and Sam were purely in love with Emma. I've never read another book where people are that in love. Amazing storytelling. This was my first TJR book and oh lord I will be reading many more, starting with "maybe in another life". Look its not good to cry as much as I did that night I read it but it was just amazing.
edit. 19/7/23. on a reread i still cried almost as much as on the first read. whilst i don’t have the exact same situation as emma i can so strongly relate to the themes of a true love being for the time being, and an ended relationship not being a failure. i tried not to relate it to my situation but TJR writes like she is writing my biography, as if she knows my inner thoughts and actions. love this book, but damn it hurts.
- Jesse returns and meets Marie's daughters and says "These are my nieces" (eeek that hurt)
- Jesse breaks down and tells Emma the pain he suffered those three years on the island (that was horrible :( )
- When Sam is like "I waited this long for you I'm not gonna lose you again" (love him)
- When Emma is on the roof
- Emma sees Jesse that time at the pool and their following run from the police (OMG)
- Jesse and Emma's wedding day when they're so happy
- When emma vomits the morning of their anniversary
- Emma sees Jesse the minute he returns and she's like 'is this actually real'
- When Jesse said 'you're my wife and i forgive you for what happened when I was gone now let's be together' (absolute sobbing)
- When Jesse reads the letter and decides that he and Emma have just been changed so much by their grief that they're not the same anymore
- Jesse and Emma's last night
- Jesse calling Emma telling her about Britt (that absolutely did it for me I am crying again)
- There are so many more but it is actually painful to keep thinking about it
Also, towards the end I knew she would pick Sam because of how Jesse had changed, pressuring her to do things. I think it's so interesting how someone can be so perfect for you and then you fall out of love even though they are perfect for you!!! After reading that book I'm not very literature I am just sad.
Holy hell that was a fantastic read. It really makes me wonder what could happen in an alternate world. A lot of people say they could see what would happen in the end but i don’t think that’s the point. Absolutely chilling. And when reading it I knew that I wouldn't care who she ended up with. The way TJR writes love, you could see both Jesse and Sam were purely in love with Emma. I've never read another book where people are that in love. Amazing storytelling. This was my first TJR book and oh lord I will be reading many more, starting with "maybe in another life". Look its not good to cry as much as I did that night I read it but it was just amazing.
edit. 19/7/23. on a reread i still cried almost as much as on the first read. whilst i don’t have the exact same situation as emma i can so strongly relate to the themes of a true love being for the time being, and an ended relationship not being a failure. i tried not to relate it to my situation but TJR writes like she is writing my biography, as if she knows my inner thoughts and actions. love this book, but damn it hurts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol and Vomit
iisa's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, and Sexual content
thereaderfriend's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The writing style was mediocre. Did make me cry a couple times bc it made me reflect. But, I found it lacking the action and character build up in side characters. It fell flat. The ending also seemed too easy for me. Was giving Jess and Paul from New Girl and that didn’t seem good to me lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cancer and Medical trauma
abbiemreads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Alcohol, Cancer, Confinement, and Suicidal thoughts