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blankaurban's review against another edition
- 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
The character of Naomi was written incredibly with the whole opposite twin thing. She felt the need to be perfect in order to balance Tina's horrible behaviour but thankfully she learnt how to be herself and make mistakes throughout the story which I think makes her a relatable and great character.
Knox was always shown as a grumpy character but we never really knew why until the very end. I thought it was nice to see him actually open up to Naomi because of how much he loved her. I really enjoyed watching his character development in the book.
The whole story and the side characters were really well-written and they all had their unique personalities, all of which were actually interesting.
Knockemout as a town and a community has got me wanting to move to a small town and find myself a Knox.
I'd recommend this book to people who love slow-burn romances that are a grumpy x sunshine as well. The storyline is also great and if you pay attention you can connect small strings which makes reading much more fun for me personally.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Cursing
Minor: Infertility
marlene27's review
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
cutepatzie's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Addiction
Moderate: Sexual assault, Trafficking, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Addiction, Sexual violence, Gun violence, and Bullying
Minor: Alcohol
readyforit's review
- 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
4.25
Overall, I liked this book a lot. It gives you the nostalgia of Gilmore girls-esque small-town kooky characters, plus a grumpy MMC and sunshiney FMC. You’ll become nostalgic for a place you’ve never been. This book is a combination of small-town romance, soapy drama, and thriller. It does read like a fanfic though, especially in the beginning. You’ll fall in love with nearly every character, no matter how small their part. This book really shines in the “quiet” moments if you will, in between the drama and the big twists. I was about 200 pages into this book when I said out loud to myself, why did I wait so long to read this? I borrowed it from KU months ago! You get so many lines similar to “get in the damn truck Naomi.” Knox would literally break every law (and some bones) to protect his girls. Naomi is a breath of fresh air and optimism. Waylay has dealt with more trauma than any 11yo should and she’s still just a funny, sassy kid. I love them all.
HOWEVER, all of this bliss was pretty much ruined but the dreaded
Another small complaint: why did the author name the kid waylay and the dog Waylon?? That’s so confusing for no reason.
I liked the book but because part of it was ruined I doubt I’d read it again. I’ll continue the series and re-evaluate.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Alcohol
Moderate: Gun violence
clara01's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Addiction, Bullying, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Infertility, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
leikyr's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Gun violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic relationship
apolen's review
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Cursing, and Gun violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Addiction, and Injury/Injury detail
antidietleah's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Car accident, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Drug abuse, Infertility, and Addiction
earofthedog's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Violence
natalie_davies's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
There was the occasional bit of dialogue/character name etc that made me cringe but it did what it set out to do so I've got no REAL problems with it.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Violence