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angelsmomreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is not the Thelma and Louise road trip I was expecting.
Whatever you do.. have tissues.
This book is for you if you love these tropes
-Sapphic romances
-Best friends to enemies to lovers
-Road trips
-ADHD and anxiety rep
-*** second chances****
- if you had an English / humanities / Art teacher in high school that you would drop your life for.
First the characters were utter perfection. free spirit Logan and uptight perfectionist Rosemarie teach at the same high school . They hate each other but secretly don't really. They once were best friends. They were each other's first kiss . They share the love of a special retired teacher Joe, and after slamming into each other in the Applebees parking lot, decide to give him his dying wish. To drive him across the country to Bar Harbor Maine with his dog.
Joe was my fave character, and I think I am starting a new favorite side characters of the year to honor Joe. Joe was like a father to both of these women, he was the voice of reason, and honesty .
“Life is the prickly pear. It’s always going to be a combination of beauty and hurt, no matter how hard you try to protect yourself from the hard parts. There is no way to avoid pain.”.
Joe had little bits of wisdom to share with them both, and I may have to buy the physical copy to annotate, just for his quotes. He called Logan on her running away and pushing people away, because at the end of life Joe learned it is better to have shouldered the pain and compromised instead of running from his person. He told Rosemarie she needed to write the book because we only have the now to experience life.
The road trip they took, the people they encountered, the food that they ate , the drag show! All of these things made this a book i will never forget, and will read again.
For fans of A Walk To Remember meets One Last Stop !!
Whatever you do.. have tissues.
This book is for you if you love these tropes
-Sapphic romances
-Best friends to enemies to lovers
-Road trips
-ADHD and anxiety rep
-*** second chances****
- if you had an English / humanities / Art teacher in high school that you would drop your life for.
First the characters were utter perfection. free spirit Logan and uptight perfectionist Rosemarie teach at the same high school . They hate each other but secretly don't really. They once were best friends. They were each other's first kiss . They share the love of a special retired teacher Joe, and after slamming into each other in the Applebees parking lot, decide to give him his dying wish. To drive him across the country to Bar Harbor Maine with his dog.
Joe was my fave character, and I think I am starting a new favorite side characters of the year to honor Joe. Joe was like a father to both of these women, he was the voice of reason, and honesty .
“Life is the prickly pear. It’s always going to be a combination of beauty and hurt, no matter how hard you try to protect yourself from the hard parts. There is no way to avoid pain.”.
Joe had little bits of wisdom to share with them both, and I may have to buy the physical copy to annotate, just for his quotes. He called Logan on her running away and pushing people away, because at the end of life Joe learned it is better to have shouldered the pain and compromised instead of running from his person. He told Rosemarie she needed to write the book because we only have the now to experience life.
The road trip they took, the people they encountered, the food that they ate , the drag show! All of these things made this a book i will never forget, and will read again.
For fans of A Walk To Remember meets One Last Stop !!
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness, Death, and Cancer
danicampbell0506's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Death
Moderate: Excrement and Sexual content
rachelcotter1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Death
Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, and Alcoholism
sxndaze's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"Gay men aren't supposed to get old," Joe mutters.
Under the table, Rosemary puts her hand over Logan's, lets their fingers loosely thread
"Then how lucky is it that both you and Remy did?"
cochrun describes this as a rom-com about death and that’s perfectly apt. rosemary and logan’s relationship is inevitably, but it’s also a little messy as it finds its way there. it’s sweet and loving and so full. the book is full of all types of love and relationships too. the found family between teachers and students, parental love, love found again when you’re older. it makes you feel full.
not for the faint of heart, but it’s a lovely story and the journey it takes you on truly is gorgeous.
(gotta say i’m not a fan of how the characters will exclaim people’s names in surprise or frustration? quite cringy there)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Cancer, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Alcoholism, Excrement, Homophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment and Vomit
fanboyriot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
♡ Road Trip
♡ Hurt/Comfort
♡ Amazing English Teacher
I don’t know what gave me the audacity to read this. Oh my god, I’m sobbing. This book was so good—this was the kind of book that makes you take a look at your life and go do the spontaneous thing, to live life to the fullest.
This book was amazing, funny, and so very heartbreaking no matter how much you try to prepare for it. This book hurt, but wow was this written so beautifully.
The characters were immaculate and so detailed, so filled with personality and felt so real to read. The adventure and humor of this book was endearing and I loved all the detours they made along the way. I loved how sassy Joe could be, all the while stubbornly living his life to the fullest.
Highly recommend this book, five starts all the way. Now, if you’ll excuse me I have to continue crying my eyes out.
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️ (2/5)
Angst Level: 💧💧💧💧💧 (5/5)
POV: Duel, Third Person
Release Date: 02, April 2024
Rep: Lesbian ADHD (Main Characters), Gay (Side Characters), Non-binary (Character Mention), Transwoman (Character Mention)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Cancer, Death, Grief, Terminal illness, and Cursing
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Excrement
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Homophobia, Vomit, and Racism
sapphic_alpaca's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual content, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Grief, Excrement, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug use, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Medical trauma
Minor: Car accident
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