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briochebun's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
2.75 out of 5 ☆’s.
“Because no one has ever looked at me the way Jake looks at me.”
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I have a lot of mixed feelings about “The Tragedy of Felix and Jake”.
I was unable to put this book down & was eager to see what happened next — but there were also some elements of the story that I was not a fan of.
Some of the characters featured in this story felt extremely hollow at times. I wanted Hector + Miguel + Dean to be utilized more as characters (I would’ve enjoyed seeing them become more present support systems for both Jake & Felix) — but that never ended up happening. I just wanted them all to have a bit more depth.
There were also some moments within the story that felt a bit forced (to create drama & therefore allow other things to happen down the line)? I understand that some events are needed to move the plot along — but the length of CJ’s outburst seemed rather unnecessary / out of character given what we have seen of his character prior to that moment (I understand that he was going through a difficult time & didn’t mean what he was saying, but it all still seemed a bit off the wall).
I also wish that we learned more about Jake’s past in the military. We were told that that was his childhood dream — but it didn’t feel like it while reading. It seemed as though Jake also had some anger issues & I wish that they would’ve been addressed at some point.
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TLDR: I went into this book with high hopes & came out wishing a couple of things would’ve been done a bit differently (others might feel differently though — so I always recommend going in with an open mind)!
“Because no one has ever looked at me the way Jake looks at me.”
ੈ✩‧₊˚
I have a lot of mixed feelings about “The Tragedy of Felix and Jake”.
I was unable to put this book down & was eager to see what happened next — but there were also some elements of the story that I was not a fan of.
Some of the characters featured in this story felt extremely hollow at times. I wanted Hector + Miguel + Dean to be utilized more as characters (I would’ve enjoyed seeing them become more present support systems for both Jake & Felix) — but that never ended up happening. I just wanted them all to have a bit more depth.
There were also some moments within the story that felt a bit forced (to create drama & therefore allow other things to happen down the line)? I understand that some events are needed to move the plot along — but the length of CJ’s outburst seemed rather unnecessary / out of character given what we have seen of his character prior to that moment (I understand that he was going through a difficult time & didn’t mean what he was saying, but it all still seemed a bit off the wall).
I also wish that we learned more about Jake’s past in the military. We were told that that was his childhood dream — but it didn’t feel like it while reading. It seemed as though Jake also had some anger issues & I wish that they would’ve been addressed at some point.
ੈ✩‧₊˚
TLDR: I went into this book with high hopes & came out wishing a couple of things would’ve been done a bit differently (others might feel differently though — so I always recommend going in with an open mind)!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Addiction
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Homophobia
Minor: Miscarriage, Death, and Child death
darknesslighttt's review
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
5.0
🐚 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 🐚
𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: forbidden, found family, grumpy x sunshine, MM, small town
𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: drug abuse & use, addiction, death, emotional abuse
THIS BOOK IS SO SO GOOD!
This book makes you go through all the possible feelings that always keep you in suspense.
Jake and Felix are both drug addicts trying to get over their addictions. After Jake has a slip after being sober for 7 years, he meets Felix, who becomes his sponsor. Of course, this goes in another direction because the two begin to have deep feelings for each other.
They will have a happy ending, but there is a long way to go. First, we have to find out their story, which is full of ups and downs.
Some of the aspects that I really liked: the fact that Felix was jealous of his cat, they both had folders on their phone with pictures of them, and Jake made Felix accept his hair.
Thank you J. Daniels and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: forbidden, found family, grumpy x sunshine, MM, small town
𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: drug abuse & use, addiction, death, emotional abuse
THIS BOOK IS SO SO GOOD!
This book makes you go through all the possible feelings that always keep you in suspense.
Jake and Felix are both drug addicts trying to get over their addictions. After Jake has a slip after being sober for 7 years, he meets Felix, who becomes his sponsor. Of course, this goes in another direction because the two begin to have deep feelings for each other.
They will have a happy ending, but there is a long way to go. First, we have to find out their story, which is full of ups and downs.
Some of the aspects that I really liked: the fact that Felix was jealous of his cat, they both had folders on their phone with pictures of them, and Jake made Felix accept his hair.
Thank you J. Daniels and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Death
pstillbejeweled's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Death
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