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mlovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-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
Cried my damn eyes out. Goofy, sad, sweet, and loving.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
amandab0514's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
2.75
I was really looking forward to reading this book, but it let me down. I found Logan to be an insufferable and cringy character. I also got tired of the same cycle of something good happens > Joe needs to go to the hospital > they need to get back on the road IMMEDIATELY. It started getting predictable
All that being said, I found the rest of the cast of characters to be lovable. And as somebody who works with folks with cancer, I felt like the emotions that Joe and our cast of characters were facing were realistic.
All that being said, I found the rest of the cast of characters to be lovable. And as somebody who works with folks with cancer, I felt like the emotions that Joe and our cast of characters were facing were realistic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism and Homophobia
marieos's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Excrement
oddio's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Outing
leweylibrary's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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
3.25
I read this for a book club and was so resistant because I do not like romances lol. I do largely think it was surprisingly good, I just have two main gripes really.
First, I just do not enjoy many romance tropes, especially when there's so many jam-packed into one book like this. Friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, grumpy sunshine, one bed, opposites attract, stuck together/forced proximity, second chance, 3rd act breakup, etc. It was just too much for me and I saw it coming a mile away and not in a way that was fun for me 🤷♀️
Second, I wish every single phrase like "Oscar fucking Wilde" with random famous gay people had been left the fuck out. Wow that was annoying and it was like every other page throughout the whole book! Cochrun tried to make it this endearing, quirky thing about one of the MCs and it just was not that at all. It took me out of the story and made me gag and roll my eyes every single time because NO ONE TALKS LIKE THAT, stop trying to make this the character's thing. We get it, she's gay, and I love her for that, but THIS? No. Stop. And it would always be used in moments when I was actually getting into and enjoying the book and then BAM, I'm out of it and annoyed.
Which is a bummer because overall I did enjoy it. I resonated a lot with the characters and some of the situations. I appreciated and loved the queer (sapphic and asexual) representation and the two very different portrayals of ADHD. Something about their relationship still feels toxic to me, but their relationship with Joe was very cute, especially as someone who also was very close with her teachers, including my English teacher in high school. I appreciated the overall message of doing bold things and living your life to the fullest because you're going to die anyway no matter how safe and secure you try to keep your life. The writing was great, and there were definitely scenes that got me choked up--even if they were usually closely followed with that damn phrase thing that drove me insane and ruined the moment. The ending is obviously sad, but not in a bad way at all.
I have a feeling a feeling the others in my book club are going to love it though lol ugh.
Coming back to say JUST KIDDING lmao they did not like it 😂 I feel better.
First, I just do not enjoy many romance tropes, especially when there's so many jam-packed into one book like this. Friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, grumpy sunshine, one bed, opposites attract, stuck together/forced proximity, second chance, 3rd act breakup, etc. It was just too much for me and I saw it coming a mile away and not in a way that was fun for me 🤷♀️
Second, I wish every single phrase like "Oscar fucking Wilde" with random famous gay people had been left the fuck out. Wow that was annoying and it was like every other page throughout the whole book! Cochrun tried to make it this endearing, quirky thing about one of the MCs and it just was not that at all. It took me out of the story and made me gag and roll my eyes every single time because NO ONE TALKS LIKE THAT, stop trying to make this the character's thing. We get it, she's gay, and I love her for that, but THIS? No. Stop. And it would always be used in moments when I was actually getting into and enjoying the book and then BAM, I'm out of it and annoyed.
Which is a bummer because overall I did enjoy it. I resonated a lot with the characters and some of the situations. I appreciated and loved the queer (sapphic and asexual) representation and the two very different portrayals of ADHD. Something about their relationship still feels toxic to me, but their relationship with Joe was very cute, especially as someone who also was very close with her teachers, including my English teacher in high school. I appreciated the overall message of doing bold things and living your life to the fullest because you're going to die anyway no matter how safe and secure you try to keep your life. The writing was great, and there were definitely scenes that got me choked up--even if they were usually closely followed with that damn phrase thing that drove me insane and ruined the moment. The ending is obviously sad, but not in a bad way at all.
I have a feeling a feeling the others in my book club are going to love it though lol ugh.
Coming back to say JUST KIDDING lmao they did not like it 😂 I feel better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Drug use
literatehedgehog's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
4.0
As the author describes: a queer road trip romcom about death!
It took a while for me to understand and like these characters, but I think that's the point: they have abrasive personalities, sure, they also have trauma (some addressed, some not), they are also neurodivergent, and obviously gay. They have a lot going on. A few roadside treats or fantastic sights won't immediately resolve those. But maybe coming to terms with the past, with who you are now and with whom you feel most like your favorite self, maybe that will ...
There is humor here, and some spice, (and some annoying "unique" swears), but this is primarily a "death trip". There is no sudden recovery. Read with care.
It took a while for me to understand and like these characters, but I think that's the point: they have abrasive personalities, sure, they also have trauma (some addressed, some not), they are also neurodivergent, and obviously gay. They have a lot going on. A few roadside treats or fantastic sights won't immediately resolve those. But maybe coming to terms with the past, with who you are now and with whom you feel most like your favorite self, maybe that will ...
There is humor here, and some spice, (and some annoying "unique" swears), but this is primarily a "death trip". There is no sudden recovery. Read with care.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Alcoholism and Homophobia
murderousscottishgremlin's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.25
I really enjoy Cochrun’s romance novels. As with her other works, this book is tender and funny with realistic, likeable characters, and enough plot beyond the romance to carry the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Excrement
Minor: Homophobia and Vomit
danajoy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Tender and moving, a love letter to the educators who put their heart and soul into teaching, Here we Go Again is a friend's to enemies to lovers, cross country road trip to death.
It is at times fun and lively and as expected grows more reflective and melancholy.
I lost my grandfather a few months ago and I will say that there were a lot of elements in the end that reminded me of his last day.
I wish Logan didn't use gay icons to cuss but that's basically my only qualm.
It is at times fun and lively and as expected grows more reflective and melancholy.
I lost my grandfather a few months ago and I will say that there were a lot of elements in the end that reminded me of his last day.
I wish Logan didn't use gay icons to cuss but that's basically my only qualm.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Excrement, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cancer and Homophobia
fromjuliereads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-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
I cried and teared up through the last like 70 pages 😭😭 such a good book.
I'm leaning towards 4.5 stars but also thinking f*ck it, it's 5 stars cause it's hard to make me cry with books...
I'm leaning towards 4.5 stars but also thinking f*ck it, it's 5 stars cause it's hard to make me cry with books...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Abandonment, and Alcohol
bookishsapphicshay's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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: Addiction, Cancer, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment